Support Secretary

Job Description

Job Title: Support SecretaryTrust Location: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS FTWould you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other If you answered yes, then Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS FT is the place for you.About the TrustWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the thriving heart of the local community. Comprising Wirrals only Emergency Department, it is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the Northwest. Providing a comprehensive rangeof high-quality acute care services, serving a population of about 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and the wider Northwest footprint. Based in 4 locations Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, and Wirral Women andChildrens Hospital.What youll be responsible for:

• Manage own workload, reporting back to the line manager regarding any problems arising.
• Communicate with patients regarding appointments and referrals.
• Responsible for typing reports and letters for consultants and arranging appointments.
• General office duties as required.
• Referring work for external reporting when required booking in/out material as required.
• Ensure effective communication within the Trust and between hospitals, General Practitioners, and patients.
• Maintain patient medical records, including a system for requesting, recording, dispatch and receipt of medical records.
• Provide a secretarial service, accurately producing from audio/copy, patient related correspondence, reports, discharges of a sensitive and complex nature using appropriate software and within specific timescales.
• Receive incoming telephone calls, using judgement to establish validity/priority of content.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.Youll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

• An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS.
• Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times.
• A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation.

Youll have the following skills/experience:

• AMSPAR Medical Terminology Certificate or equivalent experience
• RSA Level II word processing or equivalent
• Experience of audio typing
• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Good IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office
• Good time management/organisational skills
• System knowledge - Cerner system

This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years typing/ secretarial experience.As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
• Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and controlto our members.As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity,religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.Apply TodayBy joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.Disclaimer Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear fromus within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. NHS Professionals manage your data, please see our Privacy Notice on our website.

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