Part-Time Medical Secretary — NHS Admin & Diary Support

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

DBS checks covered

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

CPD support

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to support a Consultant Psychiatrist in the North Cornwall DOPMH service. You will join the admin team, handling workload efficiently and ensuring confidential, high-quality service across the locality.

The role includes weekly MDT support in Launceston on Thursdays, with on-site parking at Banham House. This is a job-share opportunity with 15 hours per week (Thu/Fri, 9:00–17:00).

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• RSA/OCR III Word-Processing or equivalent qualification or experience; RSA/OCR III Audio-Typing.
• Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• Previous NHS secretary experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to manage own workload and work independently.
• Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient Medical Secretary service to a Consultant Psychiatrist and medical team.
• Manage day-to-day workload with initiative and good judgement.
• Maintain confidentiality and clear communication between team, patients and others.
• Support MDT meetings and the local locality administration.

Skills

Minute taking

Medical terminology

NHS experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Prioritisation

Independent working

Problem solving

Education

NVQ 3 Business Administration

RSA/OCR III Word-Processing

RSA/OCR III Audio-Typing

Medical Secretary Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Electronic health records systems

Spreadsheets & databases

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Medical Secretary to support a Consultant Psychiatrist in the North Cornwall DOPMH service. You will join the admin team, handling workload efficiently and ensuring confidential, high-quality service across the locality.

The role includes weekly MDT support in Launceston on Thursdays, with on-site parking at Banham House. This is a job-share opportunity with 15 hours per week (Thu/Fri, 9:00–17:00).