Clinical Secretary | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Secretary for the Younger Onset Dementia Service. The role involves providing comprehensive secretarial support, managing diaries, and processing patient referrals. Candidates should have experience in a secretarial role and be able to work flexibly. This position offers professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee-led staff networks

Occupational health services

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a professional secretary.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive reception and secretarial support to the medical team.
• Manage diaries and messages effectively.
• Facilitate meetings and take minutes as needed.
• Process patient referrals in a timely manner.

Skills

Flexible approach to work

Ability to prioritise

Proficient in diary management

High-quality report production

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Secretary position within Older People Care Unit. The position is based within our Younger Onset Dementia Service.

This post is for an experience professional secretary who has a flexible approach to work and also has the ability to prioritise and work on their own initiative.

The main duties will be to provide an efficient and comprehensive reception, secretarial and administrative support to the medical and clinical team within the Younger Onset Dementia Service between the core hours of 8am to 5pm.

#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.

We are 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 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

Along with providing an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support, the postholder would proficient in:-

Producing high quality reports with agreed deadlines

Diary management, message taking.

Facilitating meeting/investigations/disciplinaries when required.

There will be an expectation to work flexibly to ensure office cover.

Ensure patient referrals are processed timely.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025