What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary - Adult Eating Disorder position at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust?
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Medical Secretary to provide a full medical secretary service to The Adult Eating Disorder Doctor.
To be part of the Adult Eating Disorder Services' wider admin team and to ensure high levels of service are provided at all times, across the Locality, providing service support overall when required.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality secretarial service to the Team Doctor and his / her medical team.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information.
- Responsible for supply and security of prescription pads.
- Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as require, by the Team Doctor and Junior Medical Support Staff. Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc.
- Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team.
- Maintain waiting list to ensure clients are seen within key target times.
- Attend meetings, take and transcribe minutes, follow actions notes and disseminate information as required.
About us
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 4,000 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 13 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
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Skills and Aptitude
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Knowledge and Abilities
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