Community Secretary to Integrated Community Managers
Band 3
Main area Integrated Community Manager Secretary Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours.
* Part time
* Flexible working
30 hours per week. Job ref 201-26-352-B.
Site: Falmouth Community Hospital, Town: Falmouth. Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly. Closing 07/06/2026 23:59.
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated, highly organised, adaptable and enthusiastic individual to join our service and support the Mid Cornwall Integrated Community Managers (ICM) as their Secretary. The role also includes supporting the other area ICMs and leads.
The ICMs help manage and support the Adult Community Services, including Community Nurses, Community Therapists, Homefirst and other community teams.
The post holder should have effective organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, be able to prioritise work, handle difficult situations and work flexibly as part of a team. They should integrate well with existing teams, supporting the functions of the teams and the ICMs and have a genuine desire to contribute to a quality service for patients. A caring and sensitive approach to their work and clear communication with colleagues and external representatives is essential.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the post is to provide comprehensive secretarial support to the Integrated Community Manager, facilitating key functions within the integrated community. This involves liaising and communicating with teams and partners while maintaining confidentiality, delivering excellent customer care, organising meetings and appointments, taking and distributing notes, and inputting and recording data.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, delivering community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Good standard of education
* RSA Stage 3 or equivalent
* Typing or Word Processing proficiency
* Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Previous experience in a healthcare office environment
* Previous experience of minute taking and arranging meetings
* NVQ 3 Administration or equivalent experience
Skills and Aptitude
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to prioritise own workload and work unsupervised
* Attention to detail and time management skills
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
* Protected CPD time for registered staff
* Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
* Leadership and Management development programmes
* Coaching and mentoring opportunities
* A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
* Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1‑4 clinical staff
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues’ physical and mental health
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
* Free DBS checks where required
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three‑year satisfactory references; therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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