Medical Secretary/Theatre Scheduler
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Medical Secretary/Theatre Scheduler
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Full time, permanent. Office based.
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year (pro rata)
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit Medical Secretaries with a focus on Theatre Scheduling into our Urology admin team. This is an opportunity for successful candidates to be multi-skilled members of the Urology Admin and Clerical service, supporting patients on general urology and urology cancer pathways through timely correspondence and theatre scheduling.
Candidates will need to demonstrate good organisational skills along with a willingness to learn and contribute to improvements in the service. The role will require candidates to work flexibly across all aspects of the role and is a pivotal part of the service. Full training and support will be given to ensure successful candidates are confident and clear in their area of responsibility.
Main Duties of the Job
- Responsible to the Administration Manager for the provision of an efficient personal secretarial service to the Consultant Team and supporting staff.
- To be responsible for the co-ordination and transcription of audio files to produce clinical letters, reports etc., within acceptable timeframes.
- Manage consultant waiting lists and schedule theatres, book pre op assessment and maximise theatre utilisation.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
Person Specification – Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSEs including English (or equivalent), Grade C/Level 4 or above
- RSA III typing or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- NVQ in customer services administration
Person Specification – Experience
Essential
- Working under pressure/ meeting targets and deadlines
- Working as part of a team / under own initiative.
- Current experience of Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet packages
- Experience using databases
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a medical secretary including medical audio transcription
- Previous experience in the organisation of minutes, including minute taking and the typing of minutes and agenda
- Maintain effective, accurate and efficient office systems including meditech.
- Waiting List Management
Person Specification – Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding the 18 week policies
- Knowledge of national and local access targets
Person Specification – Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
- Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload and to work to deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible working attitude
- Good telephone manner
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Good understanding of confidentiality
- Demonstrate Core Values
Employer Details
Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2UD
Website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/