Job Description
Are you looking for a challenging administrative role in a friendly department? The Colorectal Surgery Department could be the place for you.
We have a permanent position for an Administrative Assistant at Musgrove Park Hospital for three days a week (working pattern to be confirmed).
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the patient journey, making appointments, liaising with the clinical and secretarial team and assisting the smooth running of the department.
We welcome applicants with excellent IT skills, a good typing speed and administrative experience. A basic knowledge of Excel is required as data entry is also part of this busy role.
If this sounds like the role for you then apply now or give us a call to find out more.
- Dealing with incoming/outgoing post
- Updating and monitoring generic email inbox
- Updating and monitoring various departmental spreadsheets
- Receiving phone calls and taking messages on behalf of secretarial team
- Scanning and uploading patient-related documents to electronic patient record
- Requesting and tracking of medical notes
- Stationary ordering
- Basic audiotyping (if required)
- Other admin duties as required
As an organisation, The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, 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!
Please see detailed job description for an overview of the main responsibilities of this exciting post.