Ward / Team Secretary
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Prestwich, M25 3BLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
The post holder will be required to provide a confidential secretarial and administrative service to the Ward Manager, Operational Manager and Multi-D...
The post holder will be required to provide a confidential secretarial and administrative service to the Ward Manager, Operational Manager and Multi-Disciplinary Team.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of all inpatient related information, ensuring patient records and finances are appropriate and up to date.
The post holder will have daily contact with the service users who may present with challenging behaviour at times.
The post holder will be based at the John Denmark Unit, Prestwich although there may be a need to work from a different base, but this will be within the Trust footprint; there is a need for working flexibly throughout the directorate as required.
Please see detailed job description for more information.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Education / Qualifications
Essential: - Relevant level 2 competency-based qualification (such as RSA or NVQ); - English GCSE - Grade C or equivalent
Desirable: - ECDL Qualification or working towards.; - Willingness to attend training sessions and attain further qualifications as required
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using an electronic patient record and maintaining data
- Experience of administration / secretarial experience
- Experience of office technology including us of photocopier , fax, laminator etc
Desirable: - Experience of working in NHS particularly in a mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential: - Have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of software packages required for the role
Desirable: - Knowledge of Paris / EPR
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use work processing and Microsoft Office software Package, eg Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Access
- Ability to use one's own initiative and prioritise workload
- Able to work well within a team
- Good understanding of the need for accurate data and reporting
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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