Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am - 5pm (Happy to discuss flexible working))
- Job ref
- 437-6451919
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Inpatient CAMHS
- Town
- Prestwich
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Support Secretary
Band 3
Job overview
SPECIALISED SERVICE NETWORK – Inpatient CAMHS
Medical Support Secretary – Band 3 – Part Time 22.5hrs per week
Applicants are invited for the permanent (22.5 hours per week) post of Medical Support Secretary. Applicants must demonstrate administrative / secretarial experience, a good understanding of teamwork e proficient in the use of Microsoft applications. Experience in using an electronic patient system would be beneficial but not essential.
Within this role the applicant will support the Medical PA in providing a comprehensive administrative service to the medical / clinical teams within the CAMHS Specialist Services Network.
Main duties of the job
Within this role the applicant will support the Medical PA in providing a comprehensive administrative service to the medical / clinical teams within the CAMHS Specialist Services Network.
The Medical Support Secretary will undertake general office duties including the typing of medical and other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified within the typing. They will answer and manage calls from patients and their carers / relatives and other health and social care professionals.
We require a highly motivated, dynamic individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, who has an interest and positive attitude to working with adolescents. Experience of working within an adolescent mental health team would be desirable.
You will have an organised and flexible approach, with the ability to prioritise your workload and relate to all types of people. Your excellent IT and interpersonal skills will also ensure that you’ll have no trouble fitting into this busy, interesting role.
We are interested in hearing from all those who have the required qualifications and experience as listed in the person specification attached.
The post is based with the Inpatient CAMHS Team at Prestwich although there may be a need to work from a different base but this will be within the Trust footprint. There is a need for working flexibly throughout the Network as required.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discount
Please read the job description for full details.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Relevant level 2 competency based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ), 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience
Experience
Desirable criteria
- • Medical terminology
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • The Data Protection Act • Patient Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- • Use of EPR systems
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Effective time management skills
- • The ability to prioritise and plan conflicting and complex work demands
- • Outstanding communication
- • The ability to navigate ITsystems, inc Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- • A caring and sensitive attitude when communicating with staff and patients
Desirable criteria
- Patient administration background
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsey Charlesworth
- Job title
- Administration Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 938 4687
- Additional information
Rose Osborne, Medical PA on 0161 271 0063 / [email protected]
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