Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Medical Support Secretary

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Job summary

To support the Medical PA in providing a comprehensive administrative service to the medical teams within the Rehab division.

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.

Our service provides individualised care and treatment for peoplewith enduring mental health needs. A wide range of treatment is available including psychological and other therapeuticinterventions and our clinical teams work collaboratively with the service user towards their recovery and discharge. clinical teams include a consultant psychiatrist, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Medical Support Secretary to provide a comprehensive and confidential secretarial support service based at Braeburn House in Salford.

You will need the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and be able to deal with people effectively in a sympathetic manner.

The post holder will work as a member of the Medical Secretarial and wider administration team within the division. You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, organised and efficient secretarial service to support the Rehab division and have the ability to prioritise requests and deal with conflicting demands and to meet tight deadlines.Applicants must be reliable and have excellent audio typing, inter-personal and organisational skills.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5484244-A

Job locations

Braeburn House

Charles Street

Salford

M6 7DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 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 Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 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 Discounts

Person Specification

Quals

Essential

  • oRelevant level 2 competency based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ), 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial Experience or Admin
  • Extensive IT Skills

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Medical Terminology

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of working as part of a team
  • The ability to prioritise and plan conflicting and complex work demands
  • Outstanding communication Skills

Desirable

  • Patient administration background
Person Specification

Quals

Essential

  • oRelevant level 2 competency based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ), 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience

Experience

Essential

  • Secretarial Experience or Admin
  • Extensive IT Skills

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Medical Terminology

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of working as part of a team
  • The ability to prioritise and plan conflicting and complex work demands
  • Outstanding communication Skills

Desirable

  • Patient administration background

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Braeburn House

Charles Street

Salford

M6 7DU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Braeburn House

Charles Street

Salford

M6 7DU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rehab Admin Manager

Alistair Winfield

Alistair.Winfield@gmmh.nhs.uk

07786300356

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-5484244-A

Job locations

Braeburn House

Charles Street

Salford

M6 7DU


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