Lead Medical Secretary

Reference

PRI93790

Location

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

24,500

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

About the service

Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Cheadle, Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults. The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.

There is an exciting opportunity to join our administrative and support services team as a Lead Medical Secretary.

The post holder will be expected to lead and support the medical secretary team. This will include managing team resources, planning for cover and providing support to the team in terms of efficiency and development.

The post holder will also provide secretarial support to the Hospital Medical Director and Associate Medical Director and administrative support to a hospital ward, particularly the medical team. This will regularly include typing, minute taking, receiving telephone enquiries, the booking of Locum Doctors and Psychiatrists, diary and appointment management, managing correspondence, meeting and greeting visitors and other administrative tasks as appropriate.

The post holder will be required to be proficient in the use of electronic patient record keeping systems, and be able to store and upload, copy, and file records in line with policy and local procedures. They will be required to maintain all standards pertaining to confidentiality and Information Governance in accordance with Company Policies.

The post holder will report directly to the Facilities Lead and be expected to work effectively with colleagues across all departments with a strong focus on the success of the hospital.

About You:

• Educated to GCSE (Grades A-C) or equivalent standard
• Excellent computer and Microsoft office skills and can audio-type
• Passionate about providing a high quality service to the hospital
• Good time management skills and be able to recognise importance of enquiries, issues and callers and apply the appropriate prioritisation to ensure the highest level of service at all times
• Experience of diary management and minute taking
• Good attention to detail and be able to maintain accuracy
• Experience within a clinical administrative role
• An understanding of mental health/medical terminology is desirable
• Experience of working within a team and sharing workload to ensure the department runs effectively

Work within existing procedures and processes, however, there will occasionally be the need for more adaptive thinking, particularly when dealing with patients and their families

What we offer in return:

- Free onsite parking

- Subsidised lunches

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

- Online benefits and cashback rewards

- Dedicated career pathway

and more…

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

31/07/2024