An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated administrator/secretary to provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the lead Consultant Psychiatrist and members of the medical team within the specialist Mood Disorders service.
The post holder will support the Mood Disorders team to deliver a clinical service which includes out-patient care, IV Ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments and to assist in managing the appointments of patients being considered for clinical trials.
With a knowledge of working with people who suffer from poor mental health being desirable, the post holder will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of administrative and secretarial duties, which include the receipt of all correspondence, booking of new patient appointments, diary management, and organisation of meetings and attendance at MDT weekly meetings, and the clinics administration etc. The audio transcription and text processing of clinical letters, report and other correspondence as required by the medical team.
You will act as a focal point of contact and be responsible for the dissemination of information, messages and enquires for the mood disorders team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members, research teams, other health professionals and staff within the Trust, GP's, Social Workers, Service Users, Carers and any other appropriate external agencies.
We are looking for an experienced and confident Medical Secretary to undertake a wide range of administrative and secretarial duties, the audio transcription for clinical letters, reports, case summaries and other correspondence as required by the consultant, the clinical and research team. They will assist in the organisation and delivery of the Specialist Mood Disorders Clinic which includes a Ketamine Clinic and shortly a Neurostimulation Clinic
It is essential that applicants should be able to work on their own initiative, demonstrate effective organisational skills, the ability to prioritise workload and process enquiries in a confidential and timely manner.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.
We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Equality and Diversity
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Recruitment Process
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
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