Medical Secretary – Oncology B4

Job overview

The Oncology division at the Royal Surrey is looking for an enthusiastic applicant to join us as a Medical Secretary on a 6-month fixed term basis

We are looking for an individual who can provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Oncology team. As an experienced Secretary, you will possess excellent communication skills, good IT skills and ideally, a working knowledge and experience of working within patient care or customer care focused roles. NHS experience is desired but not essential.

Here at the Cancer Centre, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of Oncologists, Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP’s and Specialist Nurses.

The Oncology division puts patients at the heart of everything we strive to deliver and achieve.  The division has recently completed its £6+ million expansion and refurbishment project of the outpatient areas to improve and modernise the overall patient experience, increase the centre’s footfall and provide spaces that better serve patient privacy and dignity.

Main duties of the job

The secretary works within the SLCC Oncology team providing a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to the Oncology Consultants and associated clinical teams including liaison and collaborative working with staff based both on site at RSH, off site at a variety of hospitals and nominated hospices.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

To provide a full range of medical secretarial & personal assistant service to consultants and their clinical teams.

Manage own workload, demonstrate efficient organisation and assist the oncology Team Leader in overseeing the smooth effective operation of the service.

To work autonomously within a team; providing full organisational support to the consultant’s practice and their team.

To ensure procedures and working practices are in place so that the Specialty and Trust can deliver a service that meets the standards and targets that have been set.

To provide a considerate, patient focused service in all dealings with patients and their relatives  and with staff around the hospital.

The department encourages personal development and you will be expected to take an active part in the units PDP and Mandatory Training processes.

The unit is busy but the successful candidate will join a friendly, dedicated team who know the specialty well and who will be able to help you settle in.

We are searching for an individual who shares our values which include caring for the people we serve and the people we work with, respecting each other, take personal responsibility, treat people with kindness and act with integrity.

This is a great opportunity for you to be part of an exciting time within the NHS so, if you think you have the skills, ability and enthusiasm to join our team, please do not hesitate to call us to discuss the role in more detail and / or arrange an informal visit.