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Team Secretary - West Adult Learning Disability Team

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Pool, TR15 3QEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

3 days left

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and organised Team Secretary to join our friendly West Adult Learning Disability Team. In this important role, you will...

Acting as a pivotal role for all communication with the team, patients/relatives/carers, medical staff.

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload which can be pressured and require a high level of concentration.

Be a trained or willing to undertake training to be a first aider and fire warden for the team.

Electronic ordering and requisitioning of stationery and equipment in conjunction with the admin lead.

To provide a high quality, efficient and confidential secretarial service to the team, facilitating effective communication at all times, which includes letters, reports and minutes of meetings.

To maintain diaries of engagement for meetings and appointments where appropriate for the team, including out of county meetings and appointments.

To update and record information onto the Trusts electronic systems and unit databases as require within Trust key target times.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

  • RSA III Typing/Word-Processing or equivalent experience
  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
  • RSA II Audio-Typing or equivalent experience or digital dictation experience
  • Computer Literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases

Desirable: - Previous experience working with people with a Learning Disability; - Previous experience working as a secretary in a clinical environment

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to liaise with the public and professionals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure whilst remaining calm
  • Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
  • Positive attitude regarding patients with Learning Disability/Mental Illness and their families and ability to deal calmly with patients and carers who may be distressed.

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential: - Minute taking experience

Desirable: - Knowledge of the Trust's electronic information systems

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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About the employer

CPN
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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