Bank Medical PA

We are looking to recruit an experienced Medical PA/Administrator to aim the trust bank team, to help support Hastings and Rother Neighbourhood Mental Health Team based at Cavendish House in Hastings town centre.

Working to directly support one of our Consultant Psychiatrist and their Speciality Doctor, and wider Multi Disciplinary Team this role will be intrinsic to the provision of care to patients within the community NMHT.

This will prove to be a busy and diverse role, requiring a highly organised and proactive individual with a background in healthcare related administration work. We would therefore welcome applications from anyone who can demonstrate the skills and experience relevant for this post, and whose values and motivators align with those of our organisation.

This role is to cover long term staff absence and will be fully office based.

Main duties of the job

A range of Medical PA duties to include but not limited to:

• Diary management
• Booking and maintaining of patient lists
• Managing waiting lists
• Letter writing
• Communications with families, carers and other professional organisations
• Supporting new starters and rotational medics
• Administration of meetings, agenda writing and minute taking
• Supervision of junior staff

About us

As part of our commitment to quality and professionalism, the Trust ensures that all new staff undertake a thorough induction programme. Additional training will be provided at local level and full support is always available as part of ongoing growth and development.

As a mental health trust, we place a large focus on the wellbeing of our staff and ensure our reward packages reflect the important work you do.

As well as knowing you are making a valuable contribution in supporting the care of service users in the community, you can expect to receive:

• Generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days + bank holidays per annum.
• Car parking
• Access to a host of discount schemes (e.g. gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars).
• Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes.
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development.
• The opportunity to grow professionally in the Trust.

Job responsibilities

Due to long term staff absence we are seeking a Bank Medical PA to join our other Medical PA's to support our Doctors and wider multidisciplinary team as well as our admin team

Person Specification Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ3 qualification / RSA 3 or equivalent

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures
• Knowledge of software programmes / packages
• Previous experience in a similar role

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use initiative and respond to queries using own judgement.
• Ability to organise complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and adjustment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.