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Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: James Paget University Hospital Town: Great Yarmouth Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 20/04/2025 23:59 Medical SecretaryNHS AfC: Band 3TheJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Medicine, where applications are now invited for a Medical Secretary (Band 3) working within the Cardiology Secretariat. The position is working 30 hours per week. This is a demanding but rewarding role. It is essential that the successful applicant has a recognised secretarial qualification, or has sufficient proven medical secretarial experience with experience in audio typing, excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Main duties of the jobThe Medical Secretary role is a highly diverse, demanding but rewarding role, working as part of a friendly, dynamic team. It is essential that the successful applicant has proven medical secretarial experience, the ability to type to a high standard and desire to develop and learn new skills and competencies. The successful candidate will have the confidence and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of this role and experience to manage a high workload. Applicants must be organised, have the ability to work under their own initiative and able to prioritise a competing workload. Working for our organisationYou can expect a warm and friendly welcome at James Paget Hospital. The successful candidate will benefit from the knowledge and experience of approachable staff to feel supported and mentored throughout their training. All roles within the Trust require staff to demonstrate our core values in the care they provide to patients. All members of staff should consider these behaviours an essential part of their job role. Our priority is ensuring that patients always come first and remain at the heart of everything we do. We focus on high quality, safe and compassionate care, supporting our growing elderly population and developing closer links with our health, social and educational partners. Listening to patients and carers so that we understand what matters, what works well and what we need to do to improve is also very important to us. We pride ourselves on our safety levels and are active in clinical research and play an important role in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description and main responsibilities of this position. Person specificationQualificationsTyping qualifications to RSA II or equivalent experience Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification Good general standard of literacy and numeracy ExperienceSecretarial experience in a clinical environment Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Outlook, Excel Working knowledge and experience of using NHS systems SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment Demonstrate good organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines Customer care skills including diplomacy and sensitivity Ability to input data accurately and efficiently Ability to solve problems using analytical and judgemental skills Ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality or Trust. Behavioural QualitiesFlexible approach to constantly changing work priorities Maintain calm approach under pressure during stressful situations Trust Values and Behaviors TheJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustrecognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'Tier 2 Sponsorship :We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date. 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