Medical Support Secretary

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health is seeking a Medical Support Secretary to provide essential administrative support to the Consultant Team. This full-time position involves typing medical correspondence and managing communications with patients and other healthcare professionals in a busy environment, contributing to improved patient care and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Maths and English.
• Medical Secretary qualification is required.
• Secretarial or administrative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Medical Secretaries in administrative duties.
• Undertake typing of medical correspondence.
• Manage communication with patients and professionals.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Medical Secretary qualification

Job description

Main area: Administration

Grade: Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working discussed)

Job ref: 437-7243793

Job overview

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship under current immigration rules.

To support inpatient and outpatient Medical Secretaries in providing comprehensive administrative support to the Consultant Team.

The Medical Support Secretary will handle general office duties, including typing medical correspondence, managing calls from patients, carers, relatives, and other health and social care professionals.

Main duties of the job

Support Medical Secretaries in delivering administrative services to the Consultant Team, undertake typing of correspondence, and manage communication with patients and professionals.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 160 locations, providing mental health services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Enjoy a vibrant environment with opportunities for learning, development, and contributing to improved patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification.

Shift patterns include:

• Saturday (midnight to midnight)
• Weekdays after 8pm and before 6am
• Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Maths and English
• Medical Secretary qualification

Experience

• Secretarial or administrative experience

Additional information

Includes details on leave entitlement, employment checks, diversity commitments, AI use disclaimer, sponsorship info, and experience outside NHS considerations.

Note: This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.