• Job Description

  Req#: C9437-25-0519?language=en&page=516&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  To provide a comprehensive administrative service to the medical teams at the Adult Forensic Service.

  We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Medical Support Secretary to support the delivery of services within our departments.

  Excellent communication, organisational and secretarial abilities are essential.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be a well organised and experienced secretary with knowledge of medical terminology. You will ensure all consultants and clinicians within your role are organised and equipped to fulfil their responsibilities. Duties will include minuting of MDT ward rounds, typing of medical and other correspondence, actioning any requirements identified in minutes/typing, along with coordinating clinical activities for Adult Forensic Service.

  About us

  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

  We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

  Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

  Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

  Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

  Details

  Date posted

  26 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  437-7176155

  Job locations

  Edenfield

  Prestwich Site

  Prestwich

  M25 3BL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See attached detailed job description and person specification:

  Staff benefits

  Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

  27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

  Excellent pension

  Cycle to work scheme

  Salary sacrifice car scheme

  Wellbeing programme

  Blue Light Card Discounts

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See attached detailed job description and person specification:

  Staff benefits

  Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

  27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

  Excellent pension

  Cycle to work scheme

  Salary sacrifice car scheme

  Wellbeing programme

  Blue Light Card Discounts

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • Relevant level 3 competency-based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ), 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience.

  Desirable

  • IT related qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Use of VDU.
  • Working in a confidential environment
  • Use of office equipment.
  • Typing

  Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Contact with patients / service users.
  • Audio typing

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • The Data Protection Act
  • Patient Confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Use of EPR systems
  • Use of office equipment

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Effective time management skills.
  • The ability to prioritise tasks
  • An excellent telephone manner
  • Outstanding communication skills.
  • Appropriate keyboard skills.
  • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Work and PowerPoint.

  Desirable

  • Patient administration background
  • Knowledge of the Paris system.
  • Advanced keyboard skills

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

  Person Specification

  Education / Qualifications

  Essential

  • Relevant level 3 competency-based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ), 2 years previous office experience or equal demonstrative experience.

  Desirable

  • IT related qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Use of VDU.
  • Working in a confidential environment
  • Use of office equipment.
  • Typing

  Desirable

  • Medical terminology
  • Contact with patients / service users.
  • Audio typing

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • The Data Protection Act
  • Patient Confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Use of EPR systems
  • Use of office equipment

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Effective time management skills.
  • The ability to prioritise tasks
  • An excellent telephone manner
  • Outstanding communication skills.
  • Appropriate keyboard skills.
  • The ability to navigate IT systems, inc. Excel, Work and PowerPoint.

  Desirable

  • Patient administration background
  • Knowledge of the Paris system.
  • Advanced keyboard skills

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • There is an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  Edenfield

  Prestwich Site

  Prestwich

  M25 3BL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  Edenfield

  Prestwich Site

  Prestwich

  M25 3BL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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