Medical Secretary

2 weeks ago


Prestwich, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic individual who is experienced and able to undertake the role of a Medical Secretary.

The successful applicant will need to possess excellent administrative, secretarial and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work under their own initiative. The ability to work cohesively with other members of the team is essential.

You will have a sound educational background with knowledge of computerised systems and good keyboard skills.

Experience in working in a similar environment would be advantageous

To provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative and secretarial service to the Consultants and associate professional team. To create, manage and improve administrative processes and support the service. The post holder will also have line management responsibility for other administration, clerical and support staff.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.

Serving a population of 1.2million people, across one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside prison in reach, substance misuse services, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness and inpatient perinatal mental health care.

The Trust employs around 5700 people, who make a difference across 130 locations. Staff at GMMH work to improve lives with a culture based on five core values:
We are caring and compassionate

We inspire hope

We work together

We value and respect

We are open and honest

GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health.

We have been rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Our substance misuse services and leadership were rated as ‘Outstanding’

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff 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