Job overview
Oldham Early Intervention Team are looking to recruit a medical secretary for a three month secondment.
We are looking for someone who is friendly and approachable, with great communication skills , who can promote change and efficiency. As well as being a helpful team player, the postholder will need to work autonomously, prioritise workload, and delegate work to the administrative team.
Main duties of the job
This role will covers secretarial duties to the consultant psychiatrist and line management to the admin team, and to support the ongoing development of the service.
The post holder will undertake general office duties including typing of medical and other correspondence. They will be responsible for the management of administrative duties within their area of work . They will offer managerial supervision to the members of the administrative team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures.
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience.
- Previous experience of administrator and supervisor role
- Experience of dealing with complex inquiries that require further investigation and identification of a resolution.
- Experience of using information technology, including word, excel and power point.
- Previous experience in managing own workload and able to prioritise effectively.
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of liaising effectively with a range of agencies, clinical and non-clinical.
- Knowledge or Experience of the departmental service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Audio typing experience / qualification
- Excellent communication verbal and written skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and able to act on own initiative but recognise when additional advice is required.
- Able to develop close working partnerships with individuals, teams and other agencies.
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Decision making skills
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner to all staff and members of the public.
- Ability to maintain information in a confidential and secure manner.
- Produce reports and analyse them at an operational level.
Desirable
- Shorthand experience / qualification
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Willing to undertake training required to carry out the job.
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent
- NVQ 4 Level qualification or equivalent experience in business administration
Desirable
- Customer care training
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Admin / Management
- ECDL training or equivalent
- AMSPAR qualification
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This advert is for Medical secretary with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 3 months. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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