Medical Secretary​/Ward Clerk

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We are looking for a Medical Secretary to join our team at Cygnet Kewstoke.

Provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.

37.5 hours per week

Mon – Fri. 8.30 am – 4.30 pm

Salary – £29,110.00 per annum

• Provide a high standard of secretarial support to members of the medical team
• Maintain a good working relationship with clinicians & caring professionals
• Attend & take minutes at a variety of clinical meetings, hearings & tribunals
• Produce high quality admission & discharge summaries & tribunal reports
• Type minutes, care plan approach reports & care plan outcomes
• Create & maintain patient records & paper files.

• Service orientated, with Medical Secretary experience & knowledge of mental health
• Flexible, adaptable, organised & responsible
• An excellent typist, preferably to RSA 2 level & with audio transcription skills
• Calm under pressure & able to work independently & as part of a team
• A strong written & verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word and databases.

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savings.

Please note:

successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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