NHS Medical Support Secretary – Admin & Minute Taking

Transformation Unit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

NHS DBS update service

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a part-time Medical Support Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and North Mersey CMHT in Withington, Manchester. Duties include audio typing, clinical letters, data input, and efficient liaison with health and social care professionals.

Key requirements include proficiency in Microsoft packages, Word, typing skills, and relevant NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Ability to use Microsoft packages to a high standard.
• Knowledge of Word application essential.
• GCSE Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Undertake audio/copy typing and administrative duties, including minute taking as required, clinical letters, reports, discharge correspondence and data inputting.
• Liaise with Social Services, Coroners Office, hospitals, GP services, and other professionals using knowledge and judgement.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team members as required.
• Track service users from referral to discharge, ensuring appointments and correspondence meet local and national targets.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and carers in potentially distressing situations.
• Ensure demographic details are correct and updated as needed.
• Manage correspondence and dictation actions appropriately.
• Organise clinic appointments in diary systems and arrange travel/accommodation when required.

Skills

Microsoft packages

Audio typing

Telephone manners

Minute taking

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Word

EPR systems

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a part-time Medical Support Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and North Mersey CMHT in Withington, Manchester. Duties include audio typing, clinical letters, data input, and efficient liaison with health and social care professionals.

Key requirements include proficiency in Microsoft packages, Word, typing skills, and relevant NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.