Medical Secretary

Job summary

An exciting full time administration opportunity has arisen to work within the Exeter, East and Mid Home Treatment Teams as a Medical Secretary.

The primary roles and purpose of the team is to provide home treatment, avoiding hospital admission where possible and if admission is indicated, the team work with clients throughout this time and endeavour to facilitate early discharge.

The post-holder will be responsible for providing effective and efficient clerical and administrative support to assigned Consultants, associated medical staff and the multi-disciplinary team where appropriate.

There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled with excellent organisational skills. The post holder will have high standard of abilities using Microsoft Office packages and experience of using bespoke IT systems.

If you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK you are advised to review the "Coming to work in the UK Visa Information" link in the supporting links section to ensure this role and your current circumstances meet the requirements for sponsorship

If you would like to discuss the certificate of sponsorship and whether your current circumstances meet the requirement for sponsorship email dpt.recruitment@nhs.net for further advice

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities include:

• Comprehensive diary management and ensuring Consultant/associated team members are briefed and ready for meetings and appointments
• Provide general administrative function for the Consultant, which will include being point of contact.
• Meeting administration: taking and distributing formal minutes; recording clear actions and following these up to check completion; maintaining attendance records
• Supporting the Consultant and team by ensuring that records are up to date on all staffing and patient systems and that items are dealt with quickly and efficiently on appropriate finance systems
• Generate assessment and discharge letters
• Support with induction of Students

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House Hospital

Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House Hospital

Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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