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Job summary

Main area
Admin and Clerical
Grade
3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
186-683-25-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bassetlaw CMHT
Town
Worksop
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59
Interview date
07/07/2025

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Secretary

3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Secretary position within Older People Care Unit.  The position is based within Bassetlaw Community Mental Health Team. 

This post is for an experience professional secretary who has a flexible approach to work and also has the ability to prioritise and work on their own initiative. 

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be to provide an efficient and comprehensive reception, secretarial and administrative support to the medical and clinical team within Bassetlaw Community which include the Community Mental Health Team, Memory Assessment Service, Intensive Home Treatment Team and Dementia Outreach between the core hours of 8am to 5pm. 

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Along with providing an efficient and comprehensive secretarial support, the postholder would proficient in:- 

Producing high quality reports with agreed deadlines

Diary management, message taking. 

Facilitating meeting/investigations/disciplinaries when required. 

There will be an expectation to work flexibly to ensure office cover. 

Ensure patient referrals are processed timely.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. 

Person specification

Physical Rrquirements

Essential criteria
  • Requirement for sitting in restricted position for period of time

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Typing Qualification RSA/OCR or equivalent level of experience
  • NVQ Business Admin Level 3
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL
  • Medical Terminology/Audio Typing

Training

Essential criteria
  • MS packages/minute taking

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Diary management, previous experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within NHS
  • Knowledge of patient information systems

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Interpersonal skills, admin skills, telephone manner, numeracy and literacy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louisa Naylor
Job title
Admin Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01909 498361
Additional information

Hayley Smith 07929 854682

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