Medical Secretary - Home Treatment Team (NHS, Flexible)

Cornwall Partnership; Redruth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Redruth is seeking a proactive Medical Secretary to join the West Home Treatment Team. The role is Band 3 on a permanent contract, 37.5 hours weekly, with weekend rota requirements and flexible working options where possible.

The post requires NHS secretarial experience and strong admin skills, enabling confidential handling of medical information and diary management within the team.

Qualifications

• RSA/OCR III Word‑Processing or equivalent qualification or experience.
• NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• RSA/OCR II Audio‑Typing or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Computer literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases.
• Previous experience of working in an office environment.
• Previous experience working as a secretary in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• To provide a high quality secretarial service to the medical team.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information.
• Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as require, by the Doctors. Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc
• Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team.
• Maintain waiting list to ensure clients are seen within key target times.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Meet deadlines under pressure

Work independently

Prioritise and initiative

Education

RSA/OCR III Word-Processing

NVQ 3 Business Administration

RSA/OCR II Audio-Typing

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Redruth is seeking a proactive Medical Secretary to join the West Home Treatment Team. The role is Band 3 on a permanent contract, 37.5 hours weekly, with weekend rota requirements and flexible working options where possible.

The post requires NHS secretarial experience and strong admin skills, enabling confidential handling of medical information and diary management within the team.