Medical Secretary

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.'

We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS), within Specialist Children and Young Peoples Service

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time (22.5 hours per week) permanent B4 Medical Secretary join our Community Eating Disorder Team. This service provides community support and hospital in-reach. This service supports young people and their families in the community to manage their condition and prevent hospital admission. They provide family based therapy in a range of settings as well as specialist clinical assessment and in-reach to paediatric and acute mental health settings.

This role will be part of the Specialist CYPS Community admin services and as a Band 4 Medical Secretary, you will provide secretarial support to the Consultant Psychiatrist and the clinical team within CEDS as well as providing admin support to other Specialist CYP community services as necessary.

Full support will be provided by experienced staff onsite and the candidate will have access to peer support. This is a senior role and the post holder would be required to assist the admin and clinical team with the day-to-day management of the workflow within the service to support and train administrative colleagues as required.

The post holder will provide a proactive, comprehensive secretarial service and support to allocated Consultant within the service.

The post holder will be able to evidence:

• Excellent verbal and written skills and communicate professionally and effectively at all levels.
• To be confident in prioritising and negotiating conflicting workloads and managing time accordingly.
• Evidence exceptional organisational skills, a flexible approach to work, experience of accurate high-volume transcribing and working…