NHS Scotland
Medical Secretary - General Surgery
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
To provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a Consultant(s) and their team(s). To act as a focal point for the provision of help and advice to staff members, patients and professionals in relation to service enquiries and co-ordinate the patient’s pathway.
The role is extremely specialised and diverse in providing medical secretarial support for the provision of inpatient and outpatient clinical care to patients. The post holder is required to use a great deal of initiative and resource whilst exercising a high degree of confidentiality, diplomacy and tact. A sound understanding of Board/Departmental policies and procedures is necessary together with excellent communication skills to ensure that the required information is passed on accurately and timeously.
The Post Holder Is Responsible For
- Prioritising and scheduling their own workload to ensure compliance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Scottish Government targets
- Assist in organising and prioritising the Consultant(s) administrative workload to aid effective forward planning e.g. notification of cancelled/reduced clinical sessions due to annual leave/study leave; thereby ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Being aware of their level of responsibility and actions and as such take ownership of their post.
- Ensuring that they undertake all statutory/mandatory training and in conjunction with the Line Manager, develop their training as required by their own objectives and those of the service.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
There are 5 positions available with different contracts and working hours available:
- 3 Full-Time Permanent Medical Secretary Posts in Paediatrics
- 1 Part-Time Permanent Medical Secretary Post in Paediatrics
- 1 Full-Time 9-Month Fixed-Term Medical Secretary Post in Paediatrics
Please note that the salary is Pro Rata for part-time posts.
These posts are based at Ground Floor, Office Block, 3451 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete personal assistant tasks relevant to supporting the departmental Consultant(s), including word processing, filing, audio-typing, scanning, photocopying and the composition of letters, medical reports and preparation of both straightforward or at times complex responses and requests to ensure efficiency in patient care.
- Manage Consultant(s)/Team(s) diary to ensure effective time management.
- Sort, distribute and prioritise incoming mail, using judgement and experience to decide which documents are to be passed to the Consultant and which may be passed directly to others for action and information.
- Deal with telephone and face to face enquiries from all staff groups, patients, relatives, carers, providing information, directing and prioritising queries as appropriate, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery, including where appropriate contacting patients at short notice to ensure attendance. Uploading patient referrals to SCI Gateway for processing where appropriate.
- Run Discharge reports on TrakCare and send patient records to consultants for FDL dictation twice weekly.
- Responsible for making arrangements for the appointment of referrals to appropriate clinics and investigative departments (i.e. Ultrasound/biopsy etc) or arranging admissions/follow-up to facilitate the patient journey, taking into account urgency and length of wait.
- Management of the waiting list to ensure available resources are used most effectively in order to appoint patients which meet hospital waiting time targets.
- Review outcome status at end of each clinic and liaise with consultant to ensure completion and follow up arranged.
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to do the Job
- HNC/SVQIII in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent experience.
- Proficient in use of software systems including Microsoft Office Packages.
- Advanced keyboard skills.
- Medical terminology.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate all-round professional attitude especially under pressure with deadlines and conflicting interests.
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
- Shirley Greig, Admin Manager, Paediatrics - Tel 0141 451 6497 or email shirley.greig2@nhs.scot
- Fiona May, Admin Manager, Paediatrics - Tel 0141 451 5911 or email fiona.may@nhs.scot
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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