Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Secretary to support the 18-25 Service based at Upton Lea.
The 18-25 service is a new team developed to support young people who are transitioning across Children, Young People and Families services to Adult services or Learning Disabilities and Neuro-developmental services. This service has been developed on the back of the NHS Long Term plan which requires a service to be put in place that reaches across mental health services for CYP and Adults aged 0-25.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, and resourceful individual to join our team as a Clinical Secretary.
You should possess a commitment to team working and a desire to deliver excellent standards of work. As a team we are supportive, and competent. We want all staff members to develop their skills through training and development opportunities.
We aim to provide the highest standards in administrative support services to our colleagues to maintain safety, health and, most importantly wellbeing of the people in our area.
The individual must also be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C's in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.
This post is part time 28 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a comprehensive administration service, manage calendars and arrange meetings, taking minutes as and when required.
Liaising with GPs, Social Workers and other agencies responding to queries appropriately ensuring confidentiality at all times.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to organise and prioritise their own workload on a daily basis to ensure that time deadlines are met, and that urgent work is accommodated.
This is a varied role and applicants will be able to demonstrate a high level of expertise in typing and keyboard skills which would include comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be communicating with service users, carers, and health and social care professionals.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RSA III or equivalent
* ECDL
Knowledge and Expertise
* Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft Office
* Understanding of medical terms
* Minute/Note Taking experience
* Knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act
Experience
* Previous Secretarial experience
* Previous secretarial experience in a health related environment
* Experience of working as a member of a team in a office environment
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.
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
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