Ophthalmology Medical Secretary
Job Description
Job title: Ophthalmology Medical Secretary
Company: NHS
Job description: Team MedicalSecretaryWe are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Medical Secretary to join our busy department. This role involves working alongside our team in the Ophthalmology admin office, and requires a hard working individual who has great organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise their work accordingly.Main duties of the jobThis job involves managing and organising the workload of the Ophthalmology clinicians. Your communication skills must be first class alongside a professional and friendly manner, as you will regularly interact with patients, clinicians, colleagues, and people both internal and external to the Trust.You must possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, as you will manage patient’s through their treatment pathway. An understanding of patient confidentiality and sensitivity is a must.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted03 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-4513SACJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington Road, WillesboroughAshfordTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationSkillsEssential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to priortise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
- Accurate data entry, text processing, storage of data, numeracy and attention to detail
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of NHS systems – PAS Allscripts & Sunrise
QualificationEssential
- GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English
Desirable
- Secretarial or Computer skills qualification
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of a range of secretarial procedures and practices with a base level of theoretical knowledge
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a busy administrative team
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures and practices with a base level of theoretical knowledge
Desirable
- Previous NHS/medical secretary experience
OtherEssential
- To be aware of, upholds and model the Trust vales
- The postholder will have access to the confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
Person SpecificationSkillsEssential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to priortise workload and meet deadlines and use own initiative
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment
- Accurate data entry, text processing, storage of data, numeracy and attention to detail
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of NHS systems – PAS Allscripts & Sunrise
QualificationEssential
- GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English
Desirable
- Secretarial or Computer skills qualification
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of a range of secretarial procedures and practices with a base level of theoretical knowledge
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a busy administrative team
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures and practices with a base level of theoretical knowledge
Desirable
- Previous NHS/medical secretary experience
OtherEssential
- To be aware of, upholds and model the Trust vales
- The postholder will have access to the confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy.
Expected salary: £24071 – 25674 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
