Clinical Secretary - Emergency and Medical

Overview

The Role Provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians, enabling clinicians to operate effectively and efficiently. Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.

About NHS Lanarkshire NHS Lanarkshire serves a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. The organisation is comprised of Acute Services (hospital-based on three main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

Provide comprehensive administrative support to a team of clinicians to enable effective and efficient operation. Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• SVQ level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience) plus at least 2 years experience in healthcare administration or at least 3 years experience in a secretarial role
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Evidence of effective teamwork and dealing with change
• Evidence of strong communication skills with patients, clinicians and colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills
• Evidence of strong competence with relevant IT systems
• Audio typing skills

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• Health Records/Patient Administration knowledge through experience and/or
• Qualification at SVQ level 4, ECDL or equivalent
• Understanding of health record protocols on confidentiality and data protection
• Oral and written communication with effective customer care skills
• Experience in multitasking as part of a team and on your own initiative

Contract type:
Fixed Term or Secondment for 9 months. Full time: 37 hours per week. Please note this is a fixed term post for 1 year. If temporary funding and an existing NHS Lanarkshire staff member applies, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee must have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying.

Location:

This role will be based in Emergency and Medical department within University Hospital Wishaw.

Note:

Applicants shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

If you’re looking to find out more, we would love to hear from you. Contact information:

Richard Atkins, Operational Admin Manager via Richard.at

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator herin (please include the job title and reference number).

Join NHS Lanarkshire for a supportive environment with opportunities to develop skills and further your career. Benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire provides a range of support services on topics affecting working and personal life, including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. Further information is available on the information page.