Band 4 Medical Secretary - Zinnia Centre

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

New secondment/fixed term opportunity until end of December 2025! We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated medical secretary to join our team and provide secretarial support to two Consultant Psychiatrists and the medical team at Zinnia Centre, an acute inpatient mental health hospital.

The successful candidate must have great accuracy and attention to detail. They must have a flexible attitude with a friendly and patient centered attitude.

Main duties of the job

Working with the consultants and medical team based at Zinnia Centre Acute Inpatient Service , the Medical Secretary will be expected to provide a full range of secretarial services. This will include ensuring that all correspondence is dealt with quickly and attendance at the ward round/MDT for minute taking.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7123173

Job locations

Zinnia Centre

100 Showell Green Lane

Sparkhill

B11 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AMSPAR Diploma
  • NVQ Level 3

Knowledge

Essential

  • Minute Taking

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Mental Health/Psychology or Multi-disciplinary based Service

Skills

Essential

  • Letter Writing Skills / Communication and Organisational Skills
  • Accuracy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AMSPAR Diploma
  • NVQ Level 3

Knowledge

Essential

  • Minute Taking

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Mental Health/Psychology or Multi-disciplinary based Service

Skills

Essential

  • Letter Writing Skills / Communication and Organisational Skills
  • Accuracy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Zinnia Centre

100 Showell Green Lane

Sparkhill

B11 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Zinnia Centre

100 Showell Green Lane

Sparkhill

B11 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Services Manager

Bernie Flaherty

bernadette.flaherty@nhs.net

01213012172

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7123173

Job locations

Zinnia Centre

100 Showell Green Lane

Sparkhill

B11 4HL


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