PA to Consultant Psychiatrist

The post involves all aspects of secretarial and administrative support to a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

This role requires an experienced Personal Assistant with the skills and qualifications to meet the needs of the role, this involves strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a clear communicator. There will also be the need to take accurate formal minutes for prolonged periods of time. The post holder helps co-ordinate all aspects of patients care, this will involve close liaison with Psychologist, Social Work, Occupational Therapists as well as family and friends of the patient., The post requires an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages. Experience of using/accessing databases would also be an advantage although training will be given on our electronic patient record information system.

You will be able to prioritise their workload to support the service provided by the clinical team and be an effective communicator with members of the multi-disciplinary team, other health care professionals and relatives / carers of the patients

You must have the ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative, be reliable producing accurate work, organised, diplomatic, and demonstrate flexibility and be confident and calm in all situations.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa (pro rata) plus High Secure Lead Payment of £2000 pro rata pa