Band 3 General Secretary Downpatrick

Honeycomb are delighted to be working to recruit a Band 3 General Secretary
in Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick in their Medical Records Team
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start Date: Immediate

The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our Medical Records team at Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick. As a Band 3 General Secretary, you will provide essential administrative and secretarial support, ensuring that patient records and documentation are managed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Medical Records team.
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records.
• Handle correspondence, telephone queries, and other communications in a professional manner.
• Work effectively as part of a team to support smooth day-to-day operations.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
• Effective communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
• The ability to work in a challenging and changing environment.
• The ability to effectively use office admin systems such as diary management and filing systems.
• Ability to deal with being exposed to distressing content.

Essential Criteria

• 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including English and Maths OR 2 years Secretarial / Administration experience
• Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload effectively.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working in a healthcare environment.

What We Offer

• Full-time, Monday to Friday hours (37.5 per week).
• Supportive working environment within the Medical Records team.
• Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care through effective administrative support.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Sourcing Specialist, Geraldine Stevenson at Honeycomb Jobs on 02896 207050 /02896207059
If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss.
"Please note that successful candidates may* be required to complete a Basic or Enhanced Access NI Security Clearance at a cost of £18+ (subject to the nature of the job). A person's criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please go to:
www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/accessni-criminal-record-checks for more information."
*Please note that this requirement will be confirmed by the consultant throughout the application process. Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.