Team Secretary Paediatric Psychosocial Service

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  • Manchester
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 1 day ago
An opportunity to recruit an experienced part time Secretary has arisen within the Paediatric Psychosocial Department.The Paediatric Psychosocial Department is a specialist CAMHS team for children who are treated at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. We are a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, therapists and psychiatrists who have skills to help children/young people/ adults and their families to understand and manage the difficulties they may face about their health or treatment.If you are a secretary who have a positive "can do" attitude with experience of using different systems and ready to learn new ones, who would like to make a difference in the life of our patients and families, then we would like to hear from you.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a positive team player to join our busy Admin Team. The qualities we are looking for are:Previous secretarial experience, preferable within the NHSexperience with using PARIS and or HIVE system or quick learner.Possess strong time management skills.Are ready to take challenges and are not scared to ask for help.Ability to work on a team and also on their own initiative when neededFlexibility to provide cover for colleagues in case of leave.Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, attention to detail and able to manage difficult information is essential.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together."DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number349-MCH-7456819C-RL4Job locationsOxford Road siteHathersage RoadManchesterM13 9WLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationESSENTIALEssential
  • EDUCATION OR SIGNIFICANT EQUIVALENT KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • PERSONAL ATRIBUTIONS
Desirable
  • NHS EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH TRUST OR DIFFERENT HEALTCARE SETTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
  • SECRETARIAL/ SUBSTANTIAL ADMIN EXPERIENCE
Person SpecificationESSENTIALEssential
  • EDUCATION OR SIGNIFICANT EQUIVALENT KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • PERSONAL ATRIBUTIONS
Desirable
  • NHS EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH TRUST OR DIFFERENT HEALTCARE SETTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
  • SECRETARIAL/ SUBSTANTIAL ADMIN EXPERIENCE

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