Perinatal Medical Secretary

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service. This pivotal role will support Consultant Psychiatrists, the Associate Specialist, and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring they are able to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care to women and families accessing the service.

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands, and build effective working relationships across a range of professional groups. A high level of attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or medical secretary who is passionate about delivering high-quality support within a specialist mental health service.

This is a full time role 37.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a proactive and professional secretarial service, managing complex and sensitive information with discretion and accuracy. Acting as a key point of contact for service users, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies, you will deliver a courteous and responsive service while supporting the efficient day-to-day functioning of the team.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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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.