Job Description

You will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative service. You should be able to work as part of a team, be well organized, have good communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment, managing your own workload.

• Previous NHS experience would be an advantage.
• Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
• Good luck with your application.
• To provide a full secretarial service, which includes keyboard skills,
• transcribing tapes, photocopying, filing, email and Internet, maintaining clinician’s appointment diaries.
• Manage, and organize own workload, prioritizing work as necessary, to operate effectively with the clinical staff in the management of their department to ensure the unit operates effective office systems/procedures.
• To compose written communications of a non-routine nature demonstrating tact and understanding.
• To receive information of which may be of a complex and sensitive nature, using knowledge and experience taking action where appropriate and to be aware of the implications of their own actions.
• To deal with frequent enquiries including those of a sensitive and distressing nature, showing empathy and initiative and being aware of potential communication/cultural barriers based on acquired knowledge and experience, ensuring a high standard of communication.
• To organize clinical space/meetings/venues/accommodation/catering as and when required.
• To maintain, input into and produce reports from service-related data bases.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities