Medical Secretary

Lead in the provision of a comprehensive, professional, effective secretarial and administrative service, for the well-being team. To take a lead within the admin team for Data Quality The post holder is the first point of reference and as such must display a considerable degree of initiative, possess mature., Responsibility for ensuring all correspondence is accurately and appropriately presented using current methodologies and medical terminology used by the team.

judgement and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, colleagues and visitors.

The post holder will be required to work independently using initiative and applying a high degree of confidentiality to all of their work. Undertake non-routine duties without direct supervision, working within broad procedural guidelines. The post is managed rather than supervised., To be highly skilled and experienced in the full range of secretarial work practices, software programs, and specialised functional terms.

To be highly proficient and expert in care notes, advising and guiding others in team, supporting new users and instructing them as necessary.

To use proficient internet skills to access, search and retrieve data relevant to team.

To use touch typing, audio and shorthand skills as necessary in daily work to produce work in a timely manner.

To use knowledge, and experience to meet the needs of the teams by completing non-routine tasks on a daily basis.

To update skills as necessary and attend mandatory training.

To work unsupervised, on a daily basis, prioritising own workload, using initiative as to what is routine and what is urgent.

To use agreed guidelines/procedures and developed knowledge/skills/qualifications when working autonomously and managing own work.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

About us - Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust

Heard. Respected. Included. Together, we help people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities and autism to live life to the fullest. We work throughout Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk...