Job summary
- Main area
- Secretarial and Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term contract for six months)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 383-CHI-6003-25
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Erewash Community Mental Health Team
- Town
- Ilkeston, Derbyshire
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
NHS AfC: Band 4
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Medical Secretary to work for the Erewash Community Mental Health Team at Ilkeston Community Hospital, Ilkeston.
We are looking for someone with proven secretarial skills to undertake the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality medical secretarial service to the Consultant Psychiatrists and the medical staff within the Team.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with patients, carers and all levels of staff, dealing with calls promptly and sensitively and ensuring that urgent calls are passed on as appropriate.
Excellent keyboard skills are essential, as you will be responsible for the audio typewriting of clinical letters and for ensuring the Trust’s patient databases are accurately maintained.
We will provide the successful candidate with appropriate training in the necessary Trust IT systems and on-going support in their use.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality medical, secretarial and administrative service to the consultant psychiatrist and junior medical team.
The post holder will play a central role within the provision of services and is required to exercise initiative, independent judgement and decision making within situations arising from the duties described in the job description to ensure an effective high quality service.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSA III / OCR Typewriting/text processing or equivalent typing/ word processing qualification or equivalent experience
- English Language – GCSE Grade C or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- CLAIT / IBT2 or ECDL Qualification
- Audio Typing qualification
Experience/Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience & knowledge of using a variety of software programmes including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work on own initiative and without direct supervision within procedural guidelines
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities, organise workload effectively and to meet deadlines
- Demonstrable secretarial experience
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Recent audio typing experience
- Willingness to undertake further training and development in accordance with the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Scattergood
- Job title
- Admin & Secretarial Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07388 386945
- Additional information
Joanne Slinn
Tel: 07584 204792
Email: [email protected]
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