Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Medical Secretary
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Job Description
Unfortunately, this role does not attract sponsorship under current government legislation, therefore if you require a certificate of sponsorship to support a visa application, we will be unable to proceed with your application.
About the Role
To provide a comprehensive administrative/secretarial service to the Consultant Psychiatrist and supporting medical / HTT team. The postholder will be expected to manage their own workload with the Consultant and team and coordinate activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work.
It is essential that the post-holder should exercise initiative commensurate with the role of a Medical Secretary.
The post-holder will be flexible and use their own initiative to organise their workload, dependent upon the priorities and requirements at that time. Sensitivity to people with mental health needs is essential within this role.
As this role involves working across a clinical team with a need to have direct contact, it is unsuitable for agile working and must be conducted at the designated base.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision of a full secretarial service to Consultant and supporting medical team which includes typing letters, psychiatric reports, non-clinical typing and recording minutes of meetings.
- To carry out general administrative duties for the Consultant and his/her supporting medical team to include information gathering and circulating correspondence. Dealing with internal and external mail (paper and electronic), managing this communication by responding to routine matters not requiring the urgent attention of the Consultant and ensuring timely dissemination. Filing, scanning and photocopying documents.
- Exercise independent judgement and initiative when problems arise by taking appropriate action to resolve the situation or referring to the appropriate person.
- Full duties of the role are outlined in the Job Description are not exhaustive but are given as an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time.
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About Us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
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All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Benefits and Opportunities
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Ally Dacey
- Job title: Deputy Business Manager
- Email address: ally.dacey@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07912 480013
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