Medical Secretary

Qualifications

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• RSA Level 3 typing/word processing or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Sound educational background (4 GCSEs, grade C or above).
  

Desirable

• IT qualifications e.g. ECDL.
• Medical Secretary Diploma.
• Shorthand qualification.
• Medical terminology.
• RSA Level 3 typing/word processing or equivalent qualification or experience.
  

Knowledge and Awareness Essential

• Understanding and knowledge Caldicott/Data Protection Act.
• Awareness of own limitations.
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust Policies.
  

Experience Essential

• Experience and knowledge of multi-disciplinary team working.
• Secretarial experience.
• Experience of working with filing systems.
• Experience of good customer or patient care.
• Working with computer software programmes such as Microsoft Office, e-mail and internet.
• Experience of scheduling/co-ordinating activities and/or resources.
  

Desirable

• Medical secretarial experience.
• Previous NHS administrative role.
• Experience of working with patients requiring health care.
• Experience with NHS/healthcare software systems.
• Experience of working with confidential material.