Clinical Admin Secretary – Mental Health Team

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Team Secretary to join the Community Mental Health Team at Stewart Lodge, Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) covers a range of secretarial and administrative duties in a busy NHS environment.

You will support clinicians, manage day-to-day office tasks, handle calls, process referrals, book appointments, take minutes, and type letters.

Qualifications

• Developed IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience of working in an office environment.
• NHS experience and Rio patient records knowledge is an advantage.
• DBS check is required.
• Right to work in the UK with no sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support for the team.
• Handle phone calls and referrals to our systems.
• Book/arrange clinician appointments.
• Take minutes when required and type letters/minutes.
• Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

Skills

IT skills

Compassionate telephone manner

Tools

Microsoft Office

Rio patient records

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Team Secretary to join the Community Mental Health Team at Stewart Lodge, Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) covers a range of secretarial and administrative duties in a busy NHS environment.

You will support clinicians, manage day-to-day office tasks, handle calls, process referrals, book appointments, take minutes, and type letters.