Medical Secretary

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

We are looking for a confident Medical Secretary with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Victoria House.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary with a passion for making a difference to others.

You'll be working 40 hours a week at Victoria House, helping ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care.

Cygnet Victoria House is a 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by comprehensive multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to people's lives.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you:

• Strong career progression opportunities.
• Expert supervision & support.
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings.

We are looking for someone who is...

• 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.

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

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.