Job Description

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT - BAND 4

12 MONTH CONTRACT

Full-Time - 9-5pm



secondment opportunity for internal candidates


SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR with MEDICAL SECRETARY RESPONSIBILITIES



We are looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to support our growing team of Community Paediatricians and clinicians within the friendly Clinical Support Service (CSS) team for Children and Young People's Specialist Services.



We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, high attention to detail individual with a mature, responsible and flexible outlook. Previous experience in an NHS environment desirable. You will have a caring and courteous manner and enjoy working with and meeting people. You will also be able to work unsupervised and display initiative, whilst being aware of team membership.

The successful candidates will have:

Strong Digital Audio typing skills



excellent time management to manage a busy workload



high attention to detail/accuracy



strong and clear communicator



demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills



Vacancy in Watford



We are investing in our teams and the development of digital technologies to ensure we can deliver the highest quality care in the future.



Audio Typing Experience essential for this role, part of the interview process will involve a digital medical audio typing test.



Previous applicants need not apply.



Your main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive medical administrative support, working closely with the Community Paediatricians and the wider clinical teams for Children's Specialist Services.

In return, we can offer you:

5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement subject to a minimum payment of 1,192 per annum (pro rata where applicable).



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)



One of the UK's best pension schemes



Special Leave for family and personal reasons



NHS Car Lease Scheme



Eye Care Vouchers



Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Discounts



Caring and supportive teamwork



Comprehensive training



Support to develop your career within the NHS



A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision -

Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible



You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.



The successful candidate will have a good standard of English and Maths. Experience of SystmOne/AMSPAR would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.



Please see full attached



Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19



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