Medical Secretary

Job title:

Medical Secretary

Company

NHS

Job description

Interviews will be held on 12 March 2025.Slough Community Mental Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Secretary who wishes to join our dynamic and multi-disciplinary team. Slough is the second largest town in Berkshire and is within the Greater London Urban Area. The A4, M4, M40 and M25 are all easily accessible making travel to and from very straightforward. Links to the centre of London are excellent with four trains an hour to Paddington, fast trains taking only 18 mins. The post holder will support the effective operation of the CMHT and MHICS service, providing high quality organisational and administrative support. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside a range of professionals including doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, support workers, and our administration team.Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be required to work with minimal supervision to provide professional co- ordination and administration support. As a valued member of the team, the post holder will assist in the promotion of high-quality services whilst adhering to the Trust’s Core Standards and Values.
• The post holder will provide a comprehensive centralised administrative service which will involve liaising with clinicians and other external professionals as per need.
• The role is working Monday to Friday, office hours 0900-1700, at the Slough Horizon Office.

About usBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site

Date posted27 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum (Incl. of HCAS)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number371-MHS698Job locationsNew HorizonsPursers CourtSloughSL2 5BXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe must haves for this role:1. Be able to demonstrate ability to work positively as part of a team.2. Previous experience of Medical Secretarial skills.3. Previous work experience within a mental health service.4. Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with good interpersonal relationship skills.5. IT Literate and Microsoft Excel confidentFor further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Baljit Gill on 07917 894580 or email: baljit.gill@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe must haves for this role:1. Be able to demonstrate ability to work positively as part of a team.2. Previous experience of Medical Secretarial skills.3. Previous work experience within a mental health service.4. Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with good interpersonal relationship skills.5. IT Literate and Microsoft Excel confidentFor further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Baljit Gill on 07917 894580 or email: baljit.gill@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications/TrainingEssential

• Evidence of training in data protection
• Educated to GCSE/O Level or NVQ2 standard or equivalent experience.

Previous ExperienceEssential

• Be able to demonstrate ability to work positively as part of a team
• Medical Secretary (audio typing, T-Pro or advanced practice)

Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• IT Literate and Microsoft Excel confident
• Ability to organise/prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with good interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to arrange meetings, agenda and take minutes of meetings
• Be reliable with an excellent timekeeping and attendance record

Additional RequirementsEssential

• Flexibility
• To be comfortable and non-judgemental working in a Mental Health environment
• Physical ability to manage stairs whilst carrying small loads
• Understanding of diversity and equal opportunities
• Ability to work onsite in Slough Community Mental Health Service office work location

Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications/TrainingEssential

• Evidence of training in data protection
• Educated to GCSE/O Level or NVQ2 standard or equivalent experience.

Previous ExperienceEssential

• Be able to demonstrate ability to work positively as part of a team
• Medical Secretary (audio typing, T-Pro or advanced practice)

Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• IT Literate and Microsoft Excel confident
• Ability to organise/prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Excellent communication skills both face to face and on the telephone with good interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to arrange meetings, agenda and take minutes of meetings
• Be reliable with an excellent timekeeping and attendance record

Additional RequirementsEssential

• Flexibility
• To be comfortable and non-judgemental working in a Mental Health environment
• Physical ability to manage stairs whilst carrying small loads
• Understanding of diversity and equal opportunities
• Ability to work onsite in Slough Community Mental Health Service office work location

Expected salary

£27857 – 30570 per year

Location

Slough, Berkshire

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:42:00 GMT

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