# Team Secretary - CMHT/DOPMH > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-secretary-cmhtdopmh/6dd6ff00-9962-4a6e-ac70-bfc0bd42cb51 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-secretary-cmhtdopmh/6dd6ff00-9962-4a6e-ac70-bfc0bd42cb51.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity until 31st December 2026) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-24T12:43:03.388Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Redruth/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/West_AMH_LD_DOPMH_Services/West_AMH_LD_DOPMH_Services-v8045667 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8045667?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, highly organised, adaptable and enthusiastic individual to join our service as a Team Secretary for the Kerrier Community Mental Health Team and Cober Dementia in Older Peoples Mental Health (DOPMH) Service based at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital in Redruth As well as having effective organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, it is essential that the applicant is able to prioritise work, handle difficult situations and have a flexible approach to working as part of a team.  You should be able to integrate well with the existing team, be flexible in supporting the functions of the team and have a genuine desire to contribute to providing a quality service for patients. The post holder should also demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work and be able to clearly communicate with colleagues, patients, carers, the general members of the public and representatives from other hospital and organisations. Post is based across Kerrier locality, serving both the CMHT and Cober DOPMH team ### Main duties of the job To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Kerrier Community Mental Health Team and Cober Dementia in Older Peoples Mental Health (DOPMH) Service ensuring that all requests either typing or administrative are promptly met.  To ensure effective lines of communication between team members, patients and others, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: - Cornwall Foundation Trust - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, highly organised, adaptable and enthusiastic individual to join our service as a Team Secretary for the Kerrier Community Mental Health Team and Cober Dementia in Older Peoples Mental Health (DOPMH) Service based at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital in Redruth As well as having effective organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, it is essential that the applicant is able to prioritise work, handle difficult situations and have a flexible approach to working as part of a team. You should be able to integrate well with the existing team, be flexible in supporting the functions of the team and have a genuine desire to contribute to providing a quality service for patients. The post holder should also demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work and be able to clearly communicate with colleagues, patients, carers, the general members of the public and representatives from other hospital and organisations. Post is based across Kerrier locality, serving both the CMHT and Cober DOPMH team ## Job Description To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Kerrier Community Mental Health Team and Cober Dementia in Older Peoples Mental Health (DOPMH) Service ensuring that all requests either typing or administrative are promptly met. To ensure effective lines of communication between team members, patients and others, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Problem Solving - 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 **Essential** - Knowledge of psychiatric medical terminology - Knowledge of the Trust’s electronic information systems - Minute taking ### Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience **Essential** - GCSE Maths and English or equivalent - RSA III Word-Processing or equivalent qualification or experience - RSA II Audio-Typing or equivalent qualification or experience - Computer Literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases - Previous experience working as a secretary within the NHS **Desirable** - Shorthand - Previous experience working as a secretary in a clinical environment in mental health ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 600.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341037) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 307.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334437) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.