BESS PA Consultant Secretary
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,392 - £31,157 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Supporting consultants and clinical nursing team providing an efficient secretarial service. This will involve the typing of clinical correspondence i.e. MDT minutes, clinic letters, reports, operation letters etc, using audio/Digital Dictation. Clinics - maintain and ensure full clinic capacity at all times and ensure cancellations are done within the SOP timeframe To be aware of RTT (Referral to Treatment) pathways to adjust patient referral to treatment clock according to the treatment plan, liaising with validator as necessary. Tracking/filing patient results as directed by the clinician/consultant s in line with Health Records filing policy. PA Inbox Photocopying and general filing to include correspondence, results in hospital notes when required. Dealing with out-going post. Answering telephone queries in an appropriate manner. Understand and be proactive in managing RTT (Referral to Treatment) pathways and highlight any potential issues to prevent breaches. This includes ensuring that follow up appointments following diagnostics are dealt with immediately to avoid any unnecessary delays within the patient pathway to meet national targets. Prepare an adequate instruction daily work sheet to be used in the post holders absence. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Deal with confidential sensitive information about patients. Adhere to policies and statutory Health and Safety requirement of the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control. To provide the support for the development and training of secretarial and admin staff within your team