Perinatal Medical Secretary

The post holder will provide a proactive and professional secretarial service, managing complex and sensitive information with discretion and accuracy. Acting as a key point of contact for service users, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies, you will deliver a courteous and responsive service while supporting the efficient day-to-day functioning of the team.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Desirable: - Maths & English GCSE; - Medical Secretarial Certificate

Job Specific Experience

Essential: - Office experience or work in a similar environment; - Proficient use of the Patient Administration System; - Personnel management skills

Desirable: - Previous NHS experience; - Microsoft Office (Word processing, File management, Excel etc.)

Personal Qualities/ Attributes

Additional Requirements

Desirable: - Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.