Job vacancy: Medical Support Secretary, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Avenue Leigh

Job summary

Main area: .
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 437-6140319-A

Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pennington Unit
Town: The Avenue Leigh
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/05/2024 23:59

Medical Support Secretary

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full details of role and responsibility can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
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

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

Relevant level 3 competency-based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ), demonstrable previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience.

Desirable criteria

• IT related qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Use of VDU. • Working in a confidential environment • Use of office equipment. • Typing

Desirable criteria

• Medical terminology. • Contact with patients / service users. • Audio typing.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Effective time management skills. • The ability to prioritise tasks. • An excellent telephone manner. • Outstanding communication skills. • Appropriate keyboard skills. • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Work and PowerPoint.

Desirable criteria

Patient administration background • Knowledge of the Paris system. • Advanced keyboard skills.

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www..nhsemployers.org

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government here. Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**