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Are you an experienced administrator or secretary that is looking to work for a friendly and supportive team in York where you will feel valued every day? Do you want to work in the private sector and get 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, raising by 1 day per year (max 5), an employee assistance programme and competitive pension where the employer contribution raises to 6% after 1 year service.

We are exclusively working with Yorkshire Eye Specialists who are an amazing private eye clinic based in York. They have taken a collaborative approach by working together since 2007 to offer elite, tailored and comprehensive patient care. Their team of experienced consultants are passionate about providing easy access to personalised, affordable, first class service without unnecessary delay.  Their named consultant led approach provides a truly personal service and an ultimate private experience with little waiting time and outstanding results.

What the secretary / administrator job involves

Supporting up to 11 consultants within the team, you could be audio and copy typing letters and reports from the consultants, managing their complex booking system for all appointments and theatre slots as well as managing their diaries, sending out relevant forms to all patients as well as making sure all electronic medical notes are kept up to date and the consultants have the required files for each clinic they run.

You could be dealing with any telephone calls that come in, dealing with a variety of queries or taking accurate messages as well as speaking to the patients face to face. This is a private clinic which will also involve you taking payments from the patients after each appointment or claim monies back via private medical insurance companies.

Due to unique nature of what this clinic offers, there are other specific duties to undertake that you will be trained on during your induction.

Skills required

They are looking to grow their secretarial support team with someone who has previous experience in a similar coordination based administration job or secretarial experience.

Good keyboard skills and the ability to problem solve.

Able to learn a busy role with multiple complex systems and processes

Someone who works well as part of a team.

Able to work on your own initiative with good communication skills and the empathy to match.

Other information

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm and Tuesday 12.00 – 8.00pm

25 days holiday + Bank holiday increasing by one each year to a max of five.

Employer contribution to the pension of 4%, increasing to 6% after one year service.

Employee Assistance programme

Free car parking.

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

Due to the volume of applications we receive if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please assume you have not been short listed for this particular role. 

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