Senior Medical Secretary - Breast Surgery

1. Attend to all communications, for example, emails, faxes, investigation results on a daily basis. Use judgement to undertake a preliminary assessment of content to determine the appropriate course of action and the priority for the consultants/clinical teams attention. 2. Accurately transcribe all correspondence by touch typing from audio/digital dictation or shorthand using knowledge of medical terminology. Generate routine and non-routine correspondence independently. 3. Assist patients and their carers by arranging translation/interpretation facilities. 4. Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and understanding of Trust RTT policy. 5. Update RTT in accordance with Trust guidelines and ensure accurate patient pathways, investigating and correcting errors as required. Assist the Administration and Clerical team with data management utilising PAS and other departmental patient databases. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4211 does not meet the