KM213182 - Medical Secretary

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as a Medical Secretary in Aberdeen. This full-time role involves supporting clinicians through administrative tasks, audio typing, and appointment management, requiring strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks and work flexibly with people.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage clinicians within the service.
• Handle audio typing, booking appointments, and general administration.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

IT Systems

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and personable individual to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as a Medical Secretary. This position is based at the Links Unit, City Hospital, Aberdeen.

The post holder will support and manage clinicians within the service, currently supporting 15 clinicians. This number may fluctuate based on service needs.

Responsibilities include all audio typing, booking appointments for clinicians, and handling various administrative tasks such as emails, phone calls, and general administration.

The role also involves supporting with logging into our phone system daily and assisting reception when required.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills who enjoys working flexibly with people. The successful candidate will work autonomously but also as part of a team, able to prioritize tasks to meet service demands. They should be comfortable working with new systems and processes and contribute to their development. Good organizational skills and confidence in IT systems are essential.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, covering CAMHS core hours.

Interviews are scheduled for the 4th of June 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact: Sonia Porter, Acting Service Support Manager at [e-mail].

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity, aiming to create a workforce that is representative and respectful. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian serves over 500,000 residents across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray, providing health and social care services. We strive to foster a positive culture aligned with our NHS and Social Care values.