Medical Secretary

Cygnet; Cygnet; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking a dedicated Medical Secretary to support the medical team across CAMHS and related services. This full-time role runs 8:00 to 16:30, with a DBS check likely required, and focuses on accurate minute-taking, patient record handling and documentation for admission and discharge processes.

Ideal candidates will have strong MS Office skills, excellent typing (RSA 2) and experience in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Medical Secretary experience in a health setting.
• Knowledge of mental health services is preferred.
• Excellent typing speed (RSA 2) and audio transcription skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Word/Excel and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard secretarial support to the medical team.
• Maintain relationships with clinicians and caring professionals.
• Attend and take minutes at clinical meetings, hearings and tribunals.
• Produce admission and discharge summaries and tribunal reports.
• Type minutes, care plan reports and care plan outcomes.
• Create and maintain patient records and paper files.

Skills

Medical Secretary experience

Mental health knowledge

RSA 2 typing

Audio transcription

MS Office proficiency

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Databases

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary with a passion for making a difference to others.

You’ll be working full time, 40 hours per week from 8am to 4:30pm,helping ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care at Cygnet Bury Forestwood.

Cygnet Bury Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

In addition there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Your day-to-day…

• Provide a high standard of secretarial support to members of the medical team.
• Maintain a good working relationship with clinicians & caring professionals
• Attend & take minutes at a variety of clinical meetings, hearings & tribunals
• Produce high quality admission & discharge summaries & tribunal reports
• Type minutes, care plan approach reports & care plan outcomes
• Create & maintain patient records & paper files

Why Cygnet? We will offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings

We are looking for someone who is…

• Service orientated, with Medical Secretary experience & knowledge of mental health
• Flexible, adaptable, organised & responsible
• An excellent typist, preferably to RSA 2 level & with audio transcription skills
• Calm under pressure & able to work independently & as part of a team
• A strong written & verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word and databases

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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