Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 month fixed term Assistant Medical Secretary post within our Neurology team.

The purpose of this job is to provide secretarial support to the Neurology service.

Main responsibilities

• Audio typing and reviewing patient letters and reports from digital dictation.
• Forwarding letters/reports by post, telephone or e-mail as required.
• Answering departmental phone calls in a courteous and professional manner.
• Liaising with patients and providing non‑clinical advice such as dates and times of clinic appointments.
• Assessing the nature of enquiries and dealing with them appropriately; seeking advice from the Band 4 Medical Secretaries if necessary.
• Opening, prioritising and date‑stamping mail daily.
• Ensuring that referrals are date‑stamped on the day of arrival.
• Maintaining a full and comprehensive knowledge of medical and d...