Support Secretary

Job overview

Working Full Time: 37.5 Hours Per Week

The Head & Neck Directorate is well established within the Trust, with a team of dedicated clinical and administrative staff who strive to provide an excellent service to the patients in the population served by the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to various specialties within the Head & Neck Directorate as directed by the Team Leader and/or Assistant Service Manager. The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative, and also as part of a busy team.
• To undertake audio transcription and typing of clinic and miscellaneous digital dictation as required by the Team Leader.
• Good communication skills are essential as the post holder will need to liaise directly with patients, consultants and other hospital staff.
• A working knowledge of general office procedures and Microsoft packages is required but full training will be given in the use of hospital software.
• Knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.