Support Secretary in Cardiology (Internal Only)

Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups. **

**If you would like to apply for this position please complete the attached Short Application Form and email this to the Recruitment Team at: [email protected] clearly marking for which vacancy you are applying for in the Subject Header of the email. Please note applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted”.

An outstanding opportunity for a support secretary has arisen within the Department of Cardiology.

Would you like to take on a role that provides you with ownership of your work?  Would you like to be creative in your approach and be responsible for supporting and ensuring our patients receive the best quality of care by using your skills and experience and our Trust's values and behaviours.

Good communication, organisational skills, and previous secretarial experience is essential as is experience of dealing with sensitive information.  Knowledge of medical terminology and previous experience using hospital based IT systems such as PAS and Medisec will be advantageous.

This post is Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5  hours

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and effective typing and administration function to the team. The post requires fast and accurate audio typing skills, and a sound knowledge of  medical terminology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.