Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Medical Support Secretary to support the delivery of services within our department.

To provide a comprehensive administrative service to the Consultant, GP Trainees and Clinicians at GM Uni Student MH  Service.  

Excellent communication, organisational skills as well as good spelling and grammar and secretarial abilities are essential preferable with admin background.   

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you will need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you will need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you will need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Your application should explain why you are applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this setting and evidence how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Main duties of the job

You will be a well organised and experienced secretary with knowledge of medical terminology preferable with admin background.

The successful candidate will work alongside Senior Administrator to provide efficient and high quality administrative and clerical support to Consultant, Clinicians, Managers and their teams, while working in close cooperation with all staff groups and other medical professionals. 

Duties will include audio typing, minuting of team meeting, typing of medical and other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified in minutes/typing, appointments bookings, along with coordinating clinical/admin activities for GM Uni Student MH Service. 

The post holder must have extremely good computer and communication skills, as well as being a team player and have an ability to use their own initiative.  Audio typing experience is essential for this role as well as advanced knowledge/previous use of MS Office.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

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.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules