Clinical Team Secretary

Job overview

Join Our Team: Clinical Team Secretary (Band 4)

We have three full-time Clinical Team Secretary opportunities within the West London Forensic Service at St Bernard's Hospital. There are two vacancies within the Men's Low Secure Service and one vacancy within the Women's Service.

This is a busy and rewarding role providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to multidisciplinary clinical teams. You will be responsible for managing correspondence, coordinating meetings, maintaining patient records and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the service.

We are looking for organised, proactive and enthusiastic individuals who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You should be able to manage competing priorities, communicate confidently with a range of professionals and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in a secretarial or administrative role, preferably within a healthcare setting, and experience using RiO or a similar electronic patient record system.

In return, West London NHS Trust offers a supportive working environment, excellent learning and development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to patient care.

If you are looking for a varied role with opportunities to develop your skills and be part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: This post is not eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Team Secretary, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a multidisciplinary clinical team, helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care within a specialist forensic service.

You will support Consultants, clinicians and senior managers by coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, managing correspondence and maintaining efficient office systems. You will act as a key point of contact for the team, ensuring effective communication and the smooth running of daily activities.

The role involves liaising with external agencies, including courts, solicitors, special hospitals and the prison service, while supporting the Care Programme Approach (CPA) process and maintaining accurate patient documentation.

You will work closely with the Patient Affairs Department to support Mental Health Act processes, including legal detention paperwork, consent to treatment documentation, Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings.

You will organise meetings and conferences, take minutes, maintain action logs, support governance processes and assist with enquiries and investigations. You will also ensure filing systems and records are maintained accurately and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive and motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and making a valuable contribution to patient care and service delivery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.