Clinical Secretary - Speech and Language Therapy

About the role

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting a Clinical Secretary for its Speech and Language Therapy service. The post holder provides a full administrative and secretarial service to a multidisciplinary team, managing information systems and coordinating the clinical referral system.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support using audio/copy typing, photocopying, word processing, management information systems and email.
• Collect and collate patient, performance monitoring and staff governance data, and produce the related statistics.
• Monitor and maintain the waiting list and referral system.
• Collect, prioritise and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence and telephone calls, and initiate action so that responses are timely and relevant.

Required profile

• RSA3/SVQ3/NC in Secretarial Studies or equivalent.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise and work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficient IT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

What we offer

• Annual leave of 35 days including public holidays.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Annual salary progression.
• Paid sick leave that increases with length of service.
• NHS discounts and more.