Support Secretary

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Typing of clinical correspondence, treatment summaries and annotations, ensuring compliance with turnaround time / targets with the use of the digital dictation system Ensure accurate input of patient details when entering data on to information databases and patient administration system Scanning of correspondence and test results into patient electronic case notes. Appropriately disseminate a variety of correspondence/documentation, some of which is highly confidential. Deal professionally with phone calls from relatives/patients, which could be emotional and of a sensitive nature. Provide data to the Information Department as required.

Liaise with internal and external departments to arrange clinical investigations /procedures. Liaise with staff at all levels both internally and externally. Contribute to the training of new members of staff within a given area as required. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Follow risk management procedures at all times including the identification, assessment and management of risk within the division.

To abide by all Trust policies and Procedures. To be responsible for own professional /personal development, including participating in ongoing appraisal and personal development planning. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but reflects the main responsibilities of the post holder. Other duties may be required from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

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