Medical Secretary - Medical Oncology

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for a highly motivated and well organised individual, to join the team of Medical Secretaries within Medical Oncology at York Hospital. This varied secretarial role is to support Consultant Medical Oncologists and their teams with communication, administrative and secretarial tasks. Whilst also providing support to our patients, assisting with their queries and concerns and engaging with the wider clinical team and other key stakeholders such as GPs, etc. Responding to these queries in a timely manner to maintain a responsive service.

The main duties will include:

• Typing of clinics and general correspondence
• Complex diary management
• Provision of patient data
• Dealing with correspondence from patients, GPs and other sources, including the scheduling of appointments, to ensure referral to treatment targets are met.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a minimum of two years recent secretarial/admin experience, proficient typing skills, particularly in audio-typing, and experience of digital dictation. Knowledge of medical terminology would be advantageous.

To be successful in the post you must be well organised, able to prioritise your own workload in a fast paced environment and work independently to meet strict deadlines. We require an efficient and resilient team player who upholds our Trust Values and has a flexible approach to work, with a willingness to learn and meet the challenges of a fast paced speciality to drive service improvement.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone.

Qualifications required include GCSE English Language, Grade C or above (or equivalent) and ECDL. A minimum of 2 years secretarial/administrative experience and experience of using a variety of IT applications, including Microsoft Office, is essential.

Skills required include the ability to communicate with people who are upset and angry and deal with situations effectively, proficiency in audio typing, and the ability to explain complex information to staff, patients and others as required.

Please note that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role.

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this.

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service, available 24/7, 365 days a year.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK.