Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable and well-motivated Medical Secretary to join the Home Treatment Team. The post holder should demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work along with a good sense of humour.
To be part of the Home Treatment and wider Initial Response Service admin team and to ensure high levels of service are provided at all times, across the service, providing service support overall when required.
This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, providing cover across 7 days on a rota system.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality secretarial service to the medical team.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information.
- Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as require, by the Doctors. Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc
- Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team.
- Maintain waiting list to ensure clients are seen within key target times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure whilst remaining calm
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently
- Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
Knowledge and Abilities
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of the Trust's electronic information systems
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- RSA/OCR III Word-Processing or equivalent qualification or experience
- NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience
- RSA/OCR II Audio-Typing or equivalent qualification or experience
- Computer literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases
- Previous experience of working in an office environment
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a secretary in the NHS
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This advert is for Medical Secretary - East Home Treatment Team with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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