Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Secretary - Perinatal
Band 4
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information about Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Trust is a great place to work and has a sound future as a leading provider of excellent mental health and a newly acquired Perinatal Service. The Trust invests in its staff and seeks to provide them with opportunities for training and personal development.
Applications are invited for a medical secretary to provide support to the Specialist Perinatal Service based at Leyland House, Leyland, this will also include providing remote cover for other medical secretaries across the localities, covering sickness and annual leave. The Secretary will be expected to utilise a range of technical skills, which may include, audio tape transcription, and medical terminology. They will also be expected to employ highly effective interpersonal and communication skills and will be required to work frequently without direct supervision. The post holder will be required to work flexibly in response of the needs of the Network.
Main duties of the job
The Secretary is a key member of the Specialist Perinatal Team. He/she will assist in the provision of effective and efficient services to clients by providing a comprehensive professional secretarial and administrative service to a team of multiple disciplines, liaising effectively wherever necessary with other team members and external agencies. The interests of the client are paramount.
In order to carry out the duties to a professional standard, the Secretary will be expected to utilise a range of technical skills which may include word processing, use of email and other IT skills, audio tape transcription and medical/pharmacological terminology. He/she will also be expected to employ highly effective interpersonal and communication skills and will be required to work frequently without direct supervision. The confidential nature of all work concerning patients must be understood and safeguarded and the particular sensitivities to mental health issues respected.
The post holder will be required to cover for absent colleagues when and where necessary for short periods of time such as annual leave and short-term sickness.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Diploma level or equivalent. English & Maths qualification at GCSE level RSA III or equivalent word processing Computer skills – Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • An understanding and appreciation of confidentiality Awareness of the importance of the legal processes
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience of working as a medical secretary • Minute taking
Desirable criteria
- Professionalism. Self-motivated and willingness to be flexible. Adaptable. Courteous and diplomatic. Resourceful. Able to work along and with others as part of a team. Ability to cope with pressure and deadlines, remaining calm and pleasant. Ability to use tact and sensitivity. Ability to act confidently and assertively. Empathy for people with mental health needs. Effective interpersonal skills.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Middlehurst
- Job title
- Deputy Admin Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966413595
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