Job overview Ash Villa is a 15-bed female acute treatment ward. We are seeking a talented and experienced administrator to support our inpatient Consultant psychiatrist and their junior colleagues with day to day secretarial needs. We are looking for candidates who are dynamic and committed to achieving quality outcomes. You will need to be organised and pro active and able to work in a fast paced environment. The post demands the ability to communicate at all levels with patients, relatives, medical colleagues and allied health professionals whilst maintaining a high standard of service to meet the needs of the patient. The role includes a range of secretarial and administrative duties such as minute taking, diary management, report and letter writing, and the use of various software systems. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected Advert To provide efficient and effective medical secretarial support to Consultants and Junior Medical Staff and assist in the organisation of the Consultant’s workload. The post holder will be expected to act on their initiative and provide cross cover/support for other secretaries as necessary to facilitate effective service function Working for our organisation Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide efficient and effective medical secretarial support to Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, and assist in the organisation of the Consultant’s workload, such as : Minute Taking Planning Appointments and managing diaries Prioritise workload to maintain deadlines Filing and accurate management of patient records Managing Phone calls and liaisons between services Produce accurate, high-quality medical correspondence, often of a distressing and emotional nature, including letters, Mental Health Act reports, memoranda, and other documents, many of which are non-routine, as required using audio/copying, typing, and word processing systems. The post holder will be expected to act on their initiative and provide cross-cover/support for other secretaries as necessary to facilitate an effective service function. As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience. We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.