Job Title: Medical Secretary
Location: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hours: Wed pm-Thur/Fri 19 hours per week hours between 09:00 –20:00
Trust Location: Barnsley Hosp Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2EP

YOU’LL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

· NHS experience

· Previous medical secretary experience

• Typing or equivalent experience
• Diary management
• Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written

This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.

• Provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultant and Junior Medical Staff with the support of the Medical PA. To ensure an effective and efficient use of the secretarial services.
• Maintain the Consultant’s diary arranging appointments with hospital staff, patients and relatives
• Provide information to patients regarding appointments and admissions.
• Accurately record all telephone messages ensuring that action is taken appropriately.
• To receive, prioritise and distribute mail accordingly
• To deal with initial queries and complaints from patients and relatives either from wards or regarding appointment changes, with the support of the Medical PA.
• To ensure all New Patient Referrals are passed on to the appropriate department promptly, ensuring all Urgent referrals are dealt with in accordance with the Two Week Wait Policy.
• Provide secretarial support to out-patient clinics at the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and follow-up action as required by the Consultant following ward rounds. Ensure that all relevant investigations and information are available prior to clinic attendance.