Medical Secretary - DOPMH

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health trust in England is hiring a Medical Secretary to support a Consultant Psychiatrist and their team in Cornwall. This part-time role requires strong organizational skills, previous NHS experience, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective communication while maintaining confidentiality. This position is open only to current NHS employees in Cornwall and is part of a job share opportunity.

Benefits

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a secretary in the NHS is required.
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently.
• Minute taking experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and effective Medical Secretary service.
• Manage day-to-day workload and maintain communication.
• Ensure confidentiality and effective communication between team members.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Problem Solving

Ability to prioritise tasks

Education

GCSE Maths and English / Key Skills equivalent

NVQ 3 Business Administration

Medical Secretary Diploma

Tools

Spreadsheets and databases

Word-Processing software

Job description

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Medical Secretary - DOPMH

The closing date is 11 December 2025

We are recruiting for a Medical Secretary to provide medical secretary provision to the Camel Dementia in Older Peoples Mental Health Service.

To be part of the North Cornwall CMHT/DOPMH wider admin team and to ensure high levels of service are provided at all times, across the Locality, providing service support overall when required.

Banham House has on-site car parking, which offers free parking to staff.

This post is working 22.5 hours per week, working Wednesday - Friday, 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. and part of a job share opportunity.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

Cornwall Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and effective Medical Secretary service to a specific Consultant Psychiatrist and their medical team.

The post holder is required to manage their day to day workload and use their initiative without supervision which will require informed judgement, excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise competing demands.

To ensure effective lines of communication between team members, patients, and others, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE Maths and English / Key Skills equivalent
• NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience
• RSA/OCR III Word-Processing or equivalent qualification or experience
• RSA/OCR II Audio-Typing or equivalent qualification or experience
• Computer Literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases
• Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent knowledge or experience
• RSA/OCR III Audio-Typing or equivalent
• Previous experience working as a secretary in the NHSli
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure whilst remaining calm
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently
• Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
• Problem Solving

Knowledge & Abilities

• Minute taking experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of the Trust's electronic information systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust