About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated Medical PA to provide PA support to a team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Specialist Medics and Resident Doctors to support our East Brighton Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.
You will work as part of a committed supportive team and be able to deal confidently and professionally with colleagues, GP surgeries and patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
You should have a friendly, positive, problem solving approach, be self-motivated, willing to learn and enjoy using your own initiative, within the remit of the post. You will need to be an excellent team player with the ability to adapt to various tasks according to service needs. As well as good verbal, written and numerical skills, you must be able to prioritise and organise your own workload well, and be able to work effectively and efficiently.
You will be skilled in IT applications; including, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and have excellent interpersonal and strong communications skills. You should be able to adapt to a busy changing environment and be able to work with people under pressure.
Main duties of the job
Managing waiting lists
Transcribing medic clinic letters
Dealing with patient queries by telephones
Booking patients in for appointments
Managing medics diaries
Using our EPR (System 1 - training will be given).
About us
We're a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.
We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the uploaded job description and person specification for further information with this advertisement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ3 qualification / RSA 3 or equivalent
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures
- Knowledge of software programmes / packages
- Previous experience in a similar role
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
East Brighton CMHC, Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)