Medical Secretary

To support in providing a comprehensive administrative service to the medical teams within the Trafford Directorate.

The Medical Secretary will undertake general office duties including the typing of medical and other correspondence and actioning any requirements identified within the typing. They will take a lead on the allocation of discharge summaries and ensuring their timely completion. They will update and circulate the on-call rota as required. They will answer and manage calls from patients and their carers/ relatives, and other health/social care professionals. They will be responsible for supporting the Trust in achieving relevant performance targets., Undertake audio and clerical duties for your consultants, including minute taking as required, clinical letters, reports, discharge correspondence and clinical activity data inputting. This may include administrative support relating to consultant tutorial work.

Liaise with General Practitioners regarding clinic and domiciliary visits. Liaise with outside agencies, including Social Services, Coroner's Office, other hospitals, general and geriatric, medical services, clients and their relatives using their knowledge and judgement of any given situation.

Receive and distribute mail on a daily basis as required, using judgement and experience to ensure test results and key information is brought to the attention of the appropriate medical staff.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.