Senior Secretary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Team, based in Bridgwater for an experienced secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial, administrative and support service to the Consultant, medical team and department. To include daily supervision and support to other administration colleagues ensuring that high standards are maintained. Our team respond rapidly to the needs of adults needing mental health advice and support. The team is established, supportive, knowledgeable and above all passionate about what they do! We are a supportive, compassionate multi-disciplinary service where every person is an integral part of the team. "Working as part of the Community Mental Health team, is one of the most rewarding roles I have undertaken. Every day is different -- it is interesting, challenging and I love being able to make a difference. From the moment I started, I felt relaxed and included." As part of our Community Mental Health Team, you can take part (or not) in team days/nights out, sweep stakes and 'secret Santa', as well as other activities!!,

• Communicate with patients, colleagues; internal and external. This will be via telephone, email and face to face.
• Deal with day to day correspondence, including typing clinical letters and corresponding with GPs
• Receive telephone calls, accepting messages on behalf of members of the specialty team, taking appropriate action where necessary
• Prioritise own work efficiently and effectively, highlighting any issues to the Band 4
• Type all forms of clinical correspondence as dictated by medical staff, by use of audio or copy typing.
• Providing supervision and support to the admin team.
  
  As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!