Medical Secretary
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2SYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consu...
As Medical Secretary, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality secretarial service to the medical team, ensuring the timely production and management of clinical correspondence, reports and documentation. You will act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and play a vital role in supporting effective communication across the service.
A key aspect of the role is attending weekly Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, where you will accurately document discussions, clinical decisions, actions and outcomes, ensuring records are produced in a timely and professional manner.
- Your duties will include:
- Providing comprehensive secretarial support to the Consultant Psychiatrist and medical team.
- Attending MDT meetings and Ward Rounds and producing accurate notes and action records.
- Typing and processing clinical correspondence, reports, discharge summaries and referral letters.
- Liaising with ward staff, community teams, GPs, carers and external agencies.
- Maintaining patient records and ensuring information is accurately recorded on Trust systems.
- Responding to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders in a professional and confidential manner.
- Supporting the administration of Mental Health Act documentation, tribunal reports and other statutory processes as required.
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with information governance and confidentiality standards.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Qualifications
Essential: - Amspar; - NVQ 3 Business Administration; - English GCSE
Desirable: - RSA / OCR Level 3
Experience
Essential: - Minute Taking
Desirable: - Experience of working in a Mental Health/Psychology or Multi-disciplinary based Service
Skills
Essential: - Accuracy (Spelling, Grammar, writing skills)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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