Medical Secretary

As a Medical Secretary your main duties will cover:
Medical audio transcription of clinical correspondence
Carry out administrative instructions dictated in the correspondence including booking appointments via the Booking and Scheduling Department
Update NPSA16 investigation tracker following transcription of correspondence
Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries from patients, staff and external agencies
Undertake routine office duties including printing, scanning and filing
Organising your workload to meet our KPI's, As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Be able to prioritise your workload effectively
Pride yourself on being organised
Have an excellent eye for detail
Be confident using a computer and Microsoft Office
Have an excellent telephone manner
Be able to communicate effectively and manage patient expectation
Strive to give our patients an excellent customer service
Be enthusiastic, resilient, confident, and committe

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives., To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

With demand on our services at an all-time high, the role our department provides has never been more critical.
We will give you:
The chance to make a difference to people in our local communities
A mix of both office and homeworking
Monday to Friday hours
Career development opportunities
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