Medical Support Secretary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in the UK is seeking a Band 3 Medical Support Secretary for 30 hours per week. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Inpatient South Manchester Team, assisting with secretarial duties and facilitating communication within the team. An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and a knowledge of medical terminology are essential. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven secretarial or admin experience.
• Experience with medical terminology and healthcare setting.
• Ability to minute meetings and handle administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Support medical secretaries and clinicians in Admin Services.
• Coordinate and facilitate information dissemination to the team.
• Minute MDT ward rounds and handle communications.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

5 GCSE's (A-C) or equivalent

Medical Secretary qualification

Tools

GMMH Paris system

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly organised Band 3 Medical Support Secretary (30 hours per week) to work with the Inpatient South Manchester Team. We are seeking an admin support secretary with a can-do attitude who enjoys working in a large team and demonstrates a commitment to delivering high quality administration support in an efficient and timely manner.

If you enjoy working in a fast paced busy work environment, have a flexible approach and have the ability to adapt to changing priorities then Home Based Treatment South offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career aspirations.

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.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills and have a broad range of administration and secretarial experience, being able to work with initiative and sometimes under pressure. The post-holder will work as part of a dynamic team supporting medical secretaries, consultants, clinicians and team managers in the smooth running of the Admin Services. The successful applicant will work directly with the consultant, providing secretarial duties and co‑ordinate and facilitate the dissemination of information to and from the team and be required to deal efficiently, precisely and courteously with telephone calls from service users as well as health professionals.

You will be a well organised and experienced secretary with knowledge of medical terminology. You will ensure all consultants and clinicians within your role are organised and equipped to fulfil their responsibilities. Duties will include minuting of MDT ward rounds, audio typing and typing of medical and other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified in minutes/typing, along with coordinating clinical activities for all South Manchester inpatient wards in Laureate House.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's (A-C) or equivalent
• Medical Secretary qualification

Experience

• Secretarial or admin experience
• Experience with GMMH Paris system

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.

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time

Reference number

437-7546456

Job locations

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital

Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester