Team Secretary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bolton is seeking an experienced Team Secretary to provide comprehensive support to the clinical team within the CAMHS Service. Responsibilities include coordinating referrals and appointments, maintaining patient records, and handling administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring the best possible experience for children and families. This role offers a range of benefits, including competitive pay enhancements and generous annual leave.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and Saturdays

60% pay enhancement for Sundays and bank holidays

27 days annual leave increasing to 33

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Ability to manage referrals and appointments effectively.
• Proficient in typing letters and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical team with administrative tasks.
• Coordinate clinical activities and handle patient records.
• Manage diary and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Typing accuracy

Attention to detail

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, self‑motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic Team Secretary to join the admin team within the Bolton CAMHS Service.

You will provide secretarial support to the Bolton CAMHS clinical team which includes the senior leadership team, delivering a full, comprehensive and confidential secretarial service based on the Bolton CAMHS site.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical members of the team with a variety of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the service and the best possible experience for children, young people and their families and carers.
• Coordinate clinical activity including managing referrals and appointments.
• Handle the full secretarial service, including typing letters and reports.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records.
• Undertake general office duties including typing minutes, reports, other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified within the typing, diary management and dealing with telephone enquiries from both internal and external agencies.
• Demonstrate good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be hardworking, conscientious and committed.

Location Flexibility

In order to meet the needs of the Trust, you may be required from time to time to work outside of your normal geographical area of work. The Trust reserves the right to change your normal area of work to any other location within the Trust.

About the Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, delivering services from more than 160 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.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026.