Medical Secretary – Urgent & Emergency Care
Job Description
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
Role
You will provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to Consultant Doctors and Nursing staff within Urgent and Emergency Care at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The role focuses on supporting efficient patient care through high quality administrative, clerical, and communication duties.
Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Part time, permanent
- Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- Work pattern: Monday Friday, 6 hours per day, 10 30
Key Responsibilities
- Providing high quality secretarial support to medical and nursing staff
- Handling telephone and face to face enquiries from staff, patients, relatives, carers, and the Procurator Fiscal’s Office
- Updating medical rotas
- Audiotyping clinic and discharge letters
- Minute taking for meetings
- Ensuring administrative processes support efficient patient care
Qualifications and Experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology is necessary
- Experience with Microsoft Office packages
- Understanding of NHS health & safety requirements and policies
- Ability to work under pressure
- Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
- Knowledge of PMS TrakCare
What We Offer
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Equal Opportunities & NHS Policies
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Contact
For an informal discussion, please contact Gillian Reynolds, Administration Manager .
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