An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable and well-motivated Medical Secretary to join the Home Treatment Team. The post holder should demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work along with a good sense of humour.
To be part of the Home Treatment and wider Initial Response Service admin team and to ensure high levels of service are provided at all times, across the service, providing service support overall when required.
This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, providing cover across 7 days on a rota system.
To provide a high quality secretarial service to the medical team.
To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information.
Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as require, by the Doctors. Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc
Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team.
Maintain waiting list to ensure clients are seen within key target times.
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
