Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated Medical Secretary to support cross-speciality teams within Surgery and Medicine at Hexham General Hospital. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive secretarial support to Consultants and wider clinical teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive secretarial service to Surgery and Medicine consultants and wider clinical teams.
- Manage diaries, arrange courses, arrange/minute meetings, and communicate with GPs & patients.
- Perform advanced typing & transcription of clinical & non-clinical documents (e.g., OCR 3 or equivalent).
- Support effective utilisation of OP clinic capacity.
- Support management of all patient journeys, including target administration (e.g., GP referrals, 18 week RTT, Cancer 2ww).
- Support Lead Secretary with induction/training of new staff, sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Manage resources, ordering supplies & equipment.
- Act up in absence of Lead Secretary for periods of annual leave/short-term sickness absence.
Skills and Expertise:
- Proven secretarial experience.
- Excellent typing and transcription skills (OCR 3 or equivalent).
- Proficiency in IT packages.
- Knowledge of G2 software (training provided).
- Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of PAS (desirable).
- Previous healthcare experience (desirable).
- ECDL (desirable).
Why Join Us:
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development within a large and growing organisation.