Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Team Secretary - Apprenticeship Opportunity

The closing date is 24 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a professional, motivated and caring individual to work 4 days a week within the Rotherham Perinatal Team as a Team Secretary.

The post holder will provide an efficient, effective and confidential secretarial and administrative support service including all secretarial and administrative duties to the Perinatal Mental Health Service.

You will be the first point of contact for patients, carers and professionals contacting the service. There will be times that the content of what you hear or read may be sensitive and emotive in nature and you will be required to take telephone calls from patients/carers that may be in a distressed state or in crisis.

Main duties of the job

Provide a confidential, quality administrative service to an identified pathway within the Care Group.

Display and maintain high levels of customer service at all times, ensuring all service users have a positive experience at their point of contact

Answer telephone calls as per agreed protocols

To communicate effectively, accurately and professionally, applying discretion and empathy where necessary, with written, telephone and face to face contact, with patients, visitors, other Trust staff and external agencies.

Create and maintain, up to date computerised patient records and recall systems on SystmOne.

Update new referrals on to SystmOne. Maintain current referrals and end where advised to do so.

Provide an efficient and timely photocopying and scanning service to the team.

Maintain, scan and file paper records and information as appropriate, in line with records management principles.

Assist in the production of high-quality documentation, using Microsoft Word and SystmOne, including confidential letters using appropriate equipment

Liaise between clients, professional staff and other multi-agency partners as required

Deal with telephone enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, recording messages as per agreed systems and escalating as per protocols.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCGAO-0681-1

Job locations

Perinatal Mental Health

220 Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham

S65 2QU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****

Job description

Job responsibilities

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEnglish and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
  • oNVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
  • oNVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

  • oIT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
  • oWorking in a busy office environment
  • oOffice procedures i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking

Desirable

  • oSupervising colleagues
  • oUtilising online patient records systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEnglish and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
  • oNVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject
  • oNVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential

  • oIT skills in Microsoft Office Packages
  • oWorking in a busy office environment
  • oOffice procedures i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking

Desirable

  • oSupervising colleagues
  • oUtilising online patient records systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Perinatal Mental Health

220 Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham

S65 2QU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Perinatal Mental Health

220 Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham

S65 2QU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

South Locality Admin Lead

Charlotte Clements

charlotte.clements1@nhs.net

07890413561

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCGAO-0681-1

Job locations

Perinatal Mental Health

220 Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham

S65 2QU


Supporting documents

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