The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Medical Secretary
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Assistant Medical Secretary
About the Role
Team QEH have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to join our Medical Secretariat Team. We are looking for an Assistant Medical Secretary to provide secretarial assistance to PA’s, Senior Medical Secretaries and Consultants. This position is a trainee post and there is potential for progression within the Secretariat.
Previous secretarial experience is desirable but not essential for this post.
PLEASE NOTE: When sufficient qualified applicants have been received this post will be closed ***
Responsibilities
- Liaise with other colleagues in the team to contribute to the smooth running of the department.
- Be well organised and able to deal with the public efficiently and politely.
- Use the Patient Centre information system in accordance with Trust procedures in a timely way to assist in coordination of care pathways (training will be given).
Requirements
- Previous typing/word processing skills are desirable for this post although not essential.
- The desire to learn audio typing and medical terminology would be advantageous.
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About Us
As the successful candidate you will be required to work to a very high standard.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
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We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katrina Miller
- Job title: Secretariat Manager
- Email address: sec.manager@qehkl.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01553 613107
Petrina Frankish - Assistant Secretariat Manager
- Tel: 01553 214725
- Email: sec.manager@qehkl.nhs.uk
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