Support Secretary - Respiratory

Supporting consultants and consultant PAs/secretaries in providing an efficient secretarial service. This will involve the typing of all clinical correspondence i.e. clinic letters, reports, operation letters etc, under the supervision of the consultant secretary, using audio/Digital Dictation. To be aware of RTT (Referral to Treatment) pathways to adjust patient referral to treatment clock according to the treatment plan, liaising with consultant secretaries and/orvalidatoras necessary.Understand and be proactive in managing this and highlight any potential issues to prevent breaches. Look up, sort and file patient results as directed by the clinician/consultant secretary in line with Health Records filing policy. Photocopying and general filing to include correspondence, results in hospital notes whenrequired. Be responsible for meeting afternoon post deadline assisting post workers when required. Dealing with telephone queries inan appropriate manneras instructed by the consultant secretary. 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.