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 associated statistics.
• Monitor and maintain the waiting list and referral system.
• Collect, prioritise and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence and telephone calls, and initiate action where needed for timely responses.

Required profile

• RSA3/SVQ3/NC in Secretarial Studies or equivalent.
• Excellent organisation skills, able 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 increasing with length of service.
• NHS discounts and more.

Applications are made through the online application form; CVs are not accepted. Full details are in the attached job description and person specification, and the advert may close early if many applications are received.