Medical Secretary | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary to join their Community Mental Health Team. This full-time role involves general office duties, including typing medical correspondence and managing administrative tasks. We're seeking someone with experience and enthusiasm who can effectively support patient care through skilled communication and organization. The position offers excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Medical Secretary preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to manage administrative duties effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining high standard medical correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Type medical and other correspondence accurately.
• Manage administrative duties, including discharge summaries.
• Answer and manage calls from patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Teamwork

High quality medical typing

Effective communication

Time management

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Mental Health Team for a Medical Secretary working at Central Park Hub, working 37.50 hours per week. Working days will be Monday - Friday.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Medical Secretary who enjoys working as part of a team and can demonstrate a commitment to delivering a high quality medical secretary.

Please note – This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Employer

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

Responsibilities

The Medical Secretary will undertake general office duties including the typing of medical and other correspondence and actioning any requirements identified within the typing. They will be responsible for the management of administrative duties within their area of work including ensuring the allocation of discharge summaries and their timely completion, updating and circulating the on-call rota as required, answering and managing calls from patients and their carers/relatives and other health and social care professionals. They will be responsible for supporting the Trust in achieving relevant performance targets.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.