Medical Secretary - Adult CMHT

Job Overview

Medical Secretary – Adult Community Mental Health Team, Banham House, Bodmin Hospital. Permanent Grade Band 3 (Job share, 15 hours per week – Thursday & Friday). Job  
-A. Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 per annum (pro‑rata). Closing date: 26/07/2026.

• Provide efficient and effective medical secretary support to a consultant psychiatrist and the team.
• Manage day‑to‑day workload independently, using initiative, informed judgement, and strong organisational and communication skills.
• Prioritise competing demands, multitask and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure effective lines of communication between team members, patients and external parties.

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• RSA/OCR III Word‑Processing and RSA/OCR II Audio‑Typing or equivalent qualifications.
• Computer literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases.
• Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Previous NHS secretary experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and remain calm.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise and take initiative.
• Problem‑solving ability.

• Minute‑taking experience.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of the Trust’s electronic information systems.

• Career conversations and individual development plans.
• Protected CPD time for registered staff.
• Central development fund for CPD.
• Leadership and management development programmes.
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Full clinical induction programme.
• Access to a care certificate programme for band 1‑4 clinical staff.
• Bespoke preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios.
• Free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions.
• Salary‑sacrifice car scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Reimbursement of application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

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 promotes and supports lived‑experience roles throughout the organisation.

As the role involves access to vulnerable people, a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related regulations.

Recruitment team: 01208 834644