Senior Medical Secretary

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to provide a comprehensive administrative and senior medical secretarial service with the Redditch and Bromsgrove Older Adult Community Mental Health Team based at New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Bromsgrove as a Band 4 Senior Medical Secretary.

The post is a permanent position. The core working hours of the team are Monday to Friday 9-5 and the post is 22.5 hours per week.

There are opportunities to develop specialist skills and you will receive regular supervision. The role will be varied providing the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain valuable experience within Older Adult Mental Health Services.

As a service we understand the importance of work life balance and strive to find individual ways to ensure that our team members can achieve this, whilst ensuring we continue to deliver the best service to our patients.

If you feel you would be a great addition to our team and want to discuss how this role could work for you, please get in touch with Jo Bowdler, Administration Manager on Joanna.bowdler@nhs.net.

Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Main duties of the job

A typical day will include:

• Answering / dealing with telephone enquires in a tactful and professional manner, recording any messages efficiently.
• Carrying out any digital dictation / copy typing duties for the medics using Big Hand Dictation.
• Making appointments as required and ensuring diaries are up to date.
• Keeping Carenotes (the patient electronic information system) up to date.
• Identifying urgent test results.
• Providing day to day supervision for the junior admin staff.

Job responsibilities

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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