Team Secretary Paediatric Psychosocial Service | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a part-time Secretary for the Paediatric Psychosocial Department. The role requires previous NHS secretarial experience and proficiency with administrative tasks. You will support a multidisciplinary team and require strong time management and multitasking abilities. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial experience, preferably within the NHS.
• Experience with using PARIS and/or HIVE, or a quick learner.
• Strong time management skills.
• Willingness to take on challenges and ask for help when needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues in case of leave.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and manage difficult information.

Responsibilities

• Support the Paediatric Psychosocial Department team.
• Manage various administrative tasks efficiently.
• Provide cover for colleagues in their absence.

Skills

Secretarial experience within the NHS

Experience with PARIS and/or HIVE

Strong time management skills

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

An opportunity to recruit an experienced part time Secretary within the Paediatric Psychosocial Department. The Paediatric Psychosocial Department is a specialist CAMHS team for children treated at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. We are a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, therapists and psychiatrists who support children, young people and their families to understand and manage difficulties related to health or treatment.

If you are a secretary with a positive "can do" attitude, experience with different systems, and are ready to learn new ones, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for a positive team player to join our busy Admin Team. The qualities we are looking for are:

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities are described in the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. You will need to read the Candidate Essentials Guide as part of your decision to apply, as it provides details about the Trust, benefits and important information for applicants.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial experience, preferably within the NHS
• Experience with using PARIS and/or HIVE, or a quick learner
• Strong time management skills
• Willingness to take on challenges and ask for help when needed
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues in case of leave
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to manage difficult information

About the Trust and Environment

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services each year. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, and encourage collaborative working and transformation. We operate a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system (launched September 2022).

We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are also pursuing a Green Plan to help make healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, protect health and wellbeing, and shape the future of our organisation together.

Application Information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. The Candidate Essentials Guide contains details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains important information to review before submitting an application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, please email [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025