Medical Secretary (Private Healthcare)

My client a “renowned” private hospital based in the London area are looking for a Medical Secretary with Meditech & Practice Manager “DGL” experience who can deliver a high standard of Secretarial support to a Consultant and his Clinics. 

Location: West London

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 4-6 weeks with possible extension.

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £16.50 per hour Umbrella or £15.00 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay.

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm.

Sector: Private Healthcare. 

Based: Clinical/Hospital. 

Key Skills:

• Extensive use of Meditech & Practice Manger “DGL 
• Highly organised with administrative experience in a healthcare setting
• Attention to detail
• Accurate and quick data input
• IT literate with competency in Microsoft applications
• Excellent telephone manner
• Flexible approach to working

The main duties and responsibilities

• Experience working in the Private Healthcare Sector
• Typing of clinic letters for Consultants and Registrar, DGL database, discharge summaries and admin letters from tapes.
• To keep Consultant’s diary and arrange meetings when required.
• To deal sympathetically and confidentially, via telephone enquiries or face to face, with patients, GPs, medical staff, nursing staff and Hospital departments etc. Queries can occasionally be distressing/emotional circumstances.
• To liase with other Secretaries, Wards, Clinic Clerks and other departments to help ensure a smooth and efficient service.
• To make outpatient appointments
• To arrange for cancellation of Consultant’s clinics for annual leave, study leave, etc.
• To co-ordinate Joint Monthly Clinical Meetings which includes manual collection of notes, informing patients via letter and delivery of notes to actual clinic on relevant day.
• General office procedures commensurate with a secretarial post, including photocopying, filing, sending and sorting post, sending facsimiles and Emails, creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Any other ad hoc duties as may be requested