216557 - Medical Secretary (Band 4) - (FWW)

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

NHS Lothian

The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh

Pathology Department

MEDICAL SECRETARY Band 4 x 3 Positions

Nominally based at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

2 x Full-time – 37hrs (Monday - Thurs 08:30–17:00, FRI 0830-1630)

1 x Part-time 18.5 hours (Monday – Friday; between hours 08:30- 17:00 and consecutive days)

Salary £29,116 to £31, 670 (pro rata for part time)

Applications are invited from suitably experienced and motivated individuals to support the issue of Pathology diagnosis within reports. The Pathology Department provides patient diagnosis, including cancer diagnosis, for the majority of scheduled care specialties e.g. Breast, Gynaecological etc. Pathology Department is based over two sites, this post will be nominally based at the RIE site.

Tasks within the role include fast, accurate audio typing of patient Biopsy / Autopsy reports and letters using a digital dictation system (Winscribe), collation of slides, reports and audit sheets for Consultant MDT (Multi-disciplinary Team) meetings.

Minute-taking experience is essential and experience must be described in application to progress to shortlisting.

Successful candidates must have previous relevant experience working as part of a team, excellent keyboard / communication skills, Microsoft Word and audio/digital dictation experience.

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Sarah Mortimer 0131 242 7171 or Nichola Wilson 0131 242 7082

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