Job overview

Applications are invited for an experienced B4 Medical Secretary to provide secretarial and administration support to the Community Mental Health Team Consultant and Medics at Mountcroft Resource Centre at Fleetwood and the successful applicant will be offered full on the job training.

 You will need advanced word processing and audio typing skills.  You will need experience of audio and some live typing if required and previous Secretarial experience.  

The post holder will coordinate their activities with other members of the secretarial team to ensure an efficient and confidential service is provided.  The successful applicants will require a flexible approach and the ability to work across other sites if required for the needs of the service. 

Please be aware that this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage the office administration of the Consultant and other medical staff within the team, providing an efficient and effective secretarial service to support medical staff in maintaining a safe, efficient and effective clinical service.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own time and manage and prioritise their own workload, ensuring urgent matters are dealt with efficiently and that record keeping is accurate and complete.  The post holder will be expected to utilise good communication skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and external agencies as required.

The post requires excellent organisational skills including medical audio-typing and live typing if requested by the Consultant eg Best Interest Meetings, or Professionals Meetings. The post holder will utilise a range of technical skills including word-processing, email and computerised diary systems, and employ a range of electronic systems relating to clinical records.

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.