Medical Secretary

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 27 July 2026

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

This is an opportunity for a fixed term contract or secondment for 25 hours a week for 6 months.

To provide an efficient and effective Medical Secretary service to a specific Consultant Psychiatrist and their medical team.

The post holder is required to manage their day to day workload and use their initiative without supervision, which will require informed judgement, excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to multi‑task and prioritise competing demands.

To ensure effective lines of communication between team members, patients, and others, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Please note
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If you are an internal candidate and want to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Provide a high‑quality secretarial service to the Consultant, Associate Specialist Doctor and medical team.

Arrange specific meetings, ward rounds, clinics, etc., coordinate and produce correspondence within trust key target times, and deal with relevant case notes.

Co‑ordinate and organise actions arising from correspondence/MDT meetings and ensure prompt and efficient response, as required, by the Consultant and Medical Team. Coordinate with other professionals, outside agencies, legal staff, trust staff etc.

Attend meetings as necessary, take and transcribe minutes, follow action notes and disseminate information as required, which may include MDTs, professionals and best‑interest meetings (meeting with patients/relatives), which may involve the recording of distressing situations/information.

Maintain a comprehensive filing system including management of an effective bring‑forward system, initiating appropriate action to ensure the accurate processing, storage and future retrieval of all documentation.

Be the main point of contact for the speciality, having full knowledge of speciality processes, or knowing where to resource help or to find answers.

Provide effective communication between clinicians, general practitioners, multi‑disciplinary teams, patients, managers and all necessary internal & external contacts to achieve an excellent and smooth patient pathway.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.