Job summaryWe are seeking to recruit band 3 Medical Secretary who has a passion for high quality customer care to work within the Respiratory Department. This is a full time role.You'll provide comprehensive secretarial support to the current admin team, consultants, associate specialists, and other allied health professionals.We are looking for someone who can use their own initiative, work well with other people, be able to work on their own as well as being able to approach others for support. The right candidate will have excellent IT and typing skills.If you think that you are the right person for the job, we would love to hear from you.Main duties of the jobCommunicate with patients, colleagues, internal and externalDeal with day to day correspondence,Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessaryPrioritise own work efficiently and effectively,highlighting any issues to the Band 4Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by medical staff, by use of audio or copy typing.About usAs an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialGood standard of general educationRSA/OCR III WP/Typing or equivalentKnowledgeEssentialWorking knowledge of Microsoft office suiteDesirableKnowledge of medical terminologyWorking knowledge of in house hospital systemsExperienceEssentialPrevious NHS administration experienceAudio typing/word processingDesirableMedical audio typingCommunicationEssentialGood communication skills on the telephone, via email, face to face and in written correspondenceProfession and responsible approacy at all timesEvidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameSomerset NHS Foundation TrustAddressRespiratory Department, Musgrove Park HospitalParkfield DriveTauntonTA1 5DAEmployer's websitehttps://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)