Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly organised Band 3 Support Medical Secretary to work 37.5 hours per week, working for Wigan Specialist Community Mental Health Team.
We are seeking to recruit, a Support Medical Secretary with a can-do attitude who enjoys working in a team and demonstrates a commitment to delivering high quality secretarial and administrative support in an efficient and timely manner.
If you enjoy working in a fast paced busy work environment, have a flexible approach and have the availability to adapt to changing priorities then working for Wigan SCMHT offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career aspirations.
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.
Main duties of the job
Undertake audiotyping and clerical duties for your consultants, including minute taking as required, clinical letters, reports, discharge correspondence and clinical activity data inputting. This may include administrative support relating to consultant clinics.
Provide first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on behalf of your consultant, using judgement to establish validity and priority of the contact.
Deal with any admission enquiries using judgement and observing patient confidentiality at all times.
The post-holder will work as part of a dynamic team supporting medical secretaries (as and when), the admin team, consultants, clinicians and team managers in the smooth running of the SCMHT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits • Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 – 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60%
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years • Excellent pension • Cycle to work scheme • Salary sacrifice car scheme • Wellbeing programme • Blue Light Card Discounts • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
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This advert is for Support Medical Secretary with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. 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: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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