Job Description

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.



The Medicine care group at QA hospital is looking for a enthusiastic, passionate medical secretary to join the General Medicine team. The role will be working directly with the clinical director and all his team. This will support in the day to day activity in the general medicine area, as well as setting up outpatient clinics for the consultants and registrars. This is a newly created positon with the group and the role will develop overtime, the successful candidate will be able to make there mark. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, team player looking to change area or take on a new challenge.

Key Responsibilities: * Support GIM Clinical Director and his team- communication with patients or GP surgery

• Point of contact for Dr Golam Yahia and other consultants- From patients , family and colleagues
• Organising GIM Hybrid Clinic \xe2\x80\x93 Clinic list, tracking patient records, chasing and updating outstanding investigations
• Helping requesting notes for Datix, complaints, Inquest or other investigations

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English, Grade 5 or above

Experience

Essential

• Everyday experience with Microsoft Office and similar databases
• Proven record of previous secretarial position
• Combination of training courses in office procedures, business administration and typing/keyboarding courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of NHS specific software
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to use a personal computer with knowledge of word processing and Windows applications
• Working knowledge of clerical and financial procedures
• Ability to operate a personal computer with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
• Ability to understand and work with financial, administrative and personnel processes and practices
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of NHS specific software and applications

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Has strong administration skills
• Is an effective communicator both orally and on paper
• Has skill in working with cross-functional teams
• Has well-developed influencing skills across hierarchies and disciplines
• Has the ability to act and ensure delivery
• Is responsive and flexible

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran\xe2\x80\x99s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust