Support Medical Secretary Urology

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will deliver audio typing support for clinic correspondence. Specifically, the main duties of the role will involve clinic and results letters typing using Winscribe and similar systems.
The role is vital in ensuring patients are informed in a timely way, regarding their care pathways and requires good levels of concentration, proof reading skills and involves prolonged periods of typing for large periods of the day
The post holder will need to be able to understand and interpret functional/medical/legal terms and organisational policies and procedures, working with colleagues to ensure correct process is followed and ensure the smooth administration of patient flow.
Ability to deal with non-routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedures primary to coordinate care plans.
The role will be linked to a system that supports departments and business groups to ensure typing is available to cover for shortages and peaks in demand across departments.
Outputs will be measured using a set of performance measures to ensure consistency and high quality, timely service provision.
Duties and responsibilities include assisting and implementing the interface and support required with the flow of patients through the system as required.
Act as the link between consultants, clinicians, the booking team and other areas to ensure care is delivered in a coordinated and efficient way.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

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