Job overview

This role is  to provide essential administrative and secretarial support directly to Consultant Psychiatrists and associated clinicians within the Mansfield Local Mental Health Teams.  The position is pivotal in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and client care coordination. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex diaries, drafting and disseminating clinical documentation, and acting as a central communication hub between multi-disciplinary teams, patients, and external agencies—all while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Main duties of the job

Typing/Word processing qualification to RSA/OCR III standard or equivalent level of experience 

Experience of audio-typing.

Knowledge of a full range of Business & Administration procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or proven practical experience

Be proficient in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word, Database & internal systems including Patient and staff Information systems

Good general education including English Language and Maths to GCSE or equivalent

Accurate minute taking skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent organisational skills

Team player

Understanding of data protection and maintaining strict confidentiality

Excellent communication skills

Experience of working in a customer-facing role

Experience of working in a busy environment

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment