Medical Secretary

Pebble Lodge provides 24-hour assessment, treatment and care for children and young people with severe mental health problems and those who pose a risk to themselves, others or their environment.

We treat young people from across Dorset and Nationally diagnosed with illnesses such as psychosis, personality disorders, phobias, depression, anxieties, obsessive-compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and Tourette’s syndrome.

To ensure the provision of a comprehensive, effective and confidential secretarial and administrative service to the Consultant and his/her team of medical staff and the Community Mental Health Team.

To supervise Team Assistants and any other administrative and clerical staff in the team (as appropriate) and maintain an overview of work within the office, ensuring it is produced and dispatched within agreed quality standards

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.