About the role
Salary: £28392.00 to £31157.00
We are looking for an experienced, organised, and proactive Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to clinicians working across our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team and Mental Health & Wellness Team.
This is a challenging and rewarding role supporting busy community mental health services that are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the services by providing high-level administrative and secretarial support to psychiatrists, team leaders, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Provide an efficient and confidential medical secretarial service to clinicians across the EIP and Mental Health & Wellness Teams.
Audio and copy type clinical correspondence, reports, assessments, and other documentation within agreed timescales.
Manage clinicians' diaries, appointments, meetings, and clinic schedules.
Receive and process referrals, ensuring accurate recording on electronic patient record systems.
Act as a point of contact for service users, carers, GPs, partner agencies, and other healthcare professionals.
Prepare and distribute correspondence, agendas, minutes, and reports as required.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with Trust policies and information governance requirements.
Support the coordination of multidisciplinary meetings and ensure relevant documentation is available.
Monitor and prioritise incoming communications, taking appropriate action where necessary.
Ensure all work is undertaken in line with confidentiality, data protection, and NHS standards.
Provide administrative support to the wider teams and cover for colleagues during periods of leave and absence.