PA to Cardiology Consultants

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology Administration Team.

We are looking to appoint a Cardiology Consultant Personal Assistant (PA) to join our busy, friendly and supportive team, working 34 hours per week.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised and proactive individual to provide high-quality administrative and operational support to Consultant Cardiologists within a fast-paced and dynamic service.

This is a key role, essential to the smooth running of cardiology clinics and services. You will support patient pathways and act as a central point of contact for consultants, multidisciplinary teams, patients and external stakeholders, ensuring an efficient and professional service is delivered at all times.

Interview: 10th September

Main duties of the job

• Type clinic and additional correspondence to GPs, patients and other allied health professionals in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide a fast and accurate audio‑typing service using Trust‑approved systems, including Amplify
• Cover for other Consultant PAs and medical secretaries during periods of absence to ensure service continuity
• Manage consultant email inboxes and take appropriate action on correspondence where required
• Relieve consultants of non‑clinical administrative duties wherever possible
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and take accurate minutes as required
• Provide line management to a team of medical secretaries/administrative staff, offering professional leadership, supervision and motivation to deliver a high‑quality service
• Ensure Trust values are upheld and demonstrated on a daily basis, treating all patients with dignity and respect and maintaining a consistently high standard of service delivery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a full, comprehensive and confidential secretarial service to Consultant Cardiologists, supporting the effective delivery of cardiology services.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.