Medical Support Secretary

Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental healthand learning disability trusts

Would youlike to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference topeoples lives to enjoy a better future

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a medical support secretary to join the Torbay Older Peoples Mental Health Team based at Torbay Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Paignton.

The role isdynamic, challenging and fast-paced. You will be supporting Consultants,Medical Staff and Specialist Clinical Practitioner with all administration tasks required to support patient care and contribute to smooth running of the service

We will support you to learnthe skills you need to thrive in the role. We will offer you the training and development support youneed to begin a fulfilling career. Inreturn, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager to learn.

Devon Partnership

NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.

Working as partof Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples livesfrom the moment you start.

• Fixed term contract ending on 3rd January 2027

You will have experience of working in a team, providing administrative support in an office environment. The role involves communication, so we expect that you have excellent verbal and written skills. These will be tested as you producereports, maintain filing systems and records and take accurate meeting minutes.

We expect you to have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, withlevel two standard in Word and Excel as a minimum. Typing and processing of correspondence and assessments, diary management, digital dictation, database management, you will have direct contact with services users, families, carers, care homes and professional agencies and organisations. You will provide adhoc cover for reception when required.

Interacting with patients and the public you will be confident in giving non-clinical information and advice that improves their experience. Dealing with sensitive information daily, you will understand the importance of data security.

You will oftenwork under pressure and without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone confident and capable. You will prioritise tasks, and manage your ownworkload, providing support for your colleagues where required.

You will becomean important part of the team, working to ensure that every patient receiveshigh quality care.

We will also consider secondment applications from candidates working within Devon Partnership NHS Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

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