Medical Secretary - Breast Surgery

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join the Breast secretarial team at York Hospital.

This post is perfect for applicants with a background in administration looking to step up into a senior secretarial role, within a fast-paced, cutting-edge clinical service. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and are committed to providing the training and support required to make the right candidate a success and integrate into our team.

The role is varied and involves taking a lead in providing comprehensive secretarial/PA support to our consultants in Breast, and their teams. The role of medical secretary also requires excellent communication, engaging with our patients and assisting with their queries and concerns, liaising with the wider clinical networks and Multidisciplinary Teams.

Applicants need to be proficient at typing and have a working experience of digital dictation, with recent secretarial/administrative experience. Knowledge of medical vocabulary is an advantage, although not essential.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

The Main Duties Will Include

• Typing of clinic and discharge letters
• Supporting with the RTT pathway
• Consultant diary management
• Maintaining patient information and clinical systems
• Dealing with correspondence from patients and GP's
• Ensuring referral to treatment and cancer tracking targets are met
• Typing of multi-disciplinary team meeting notes

In Return We Can Offer You

• A supportive & friendly working environment
• Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing

For More Information About Our Trust, Please Visit

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louisa Hardy-Royds Job title: Service Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01904 724976