Senior Clinical Administrator/Medical Secretary

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Administrator to join our established administration team in the Liaison Psychiatry Team based in Sheffield.

Our team prides itself on being a group of experienced, supportive, and motivated individuals, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest, and implement ideas to improve service performance and efficiency.

Sheffield Health & Social Care Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHSC will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive administrative support service to our multi-disciplinary team of professionals. The primary function of the role will be to support the team by organising and prioritising clinical admin duties and offering support to consultants and other medics, including taking referrals from a number of professionals over the telephone. You will be required to take clear factual notes for inputting onto the electronic patient record therefore listening skills are of paramount importance for the role.

You should be enthusiastic about the challenges of working in a busy environment and can remain calm under pressure. Additionally, you will need to possess excellent communication skills, be motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and able to work with other partnership agencies.

About us

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.