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Band 6
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Medical Secretariat Service Manager

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustNorth Essex£39,959 - £48,117Closes 22/09/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
09/09/2026
Closes
22/09/2026

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Role summary

This is a 12-month secondment or fixed-term contract for a Medical Secretariat Service Manager. The role involves overseeing Medical Secretariat Team Leads and providing business support to senior managers within the medical directorate. The post-holder will manage the dedicated Medical Secretariat Team, including direct line management of Team Leads and Medical Secretaries. Responsibilities also include managing directorate information systems, monitoring project progress, and developing business plans.

Essential criteria

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent OR relevant significant experience
  • Management/Secretarial or equivalent training/experience

Desirable criteria

  • Management Qualification
  • Knowledge of Medical secretariat
  • Knowledge of management policies and procedures and interpretation
  • A thorough understanding of confidentiality issues across the NHS
  • Education/Qualifications
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent OR relevant significant experience
  • Management/Secretarial or equivalent training/experience
  • Management Qualification
  • Knowledge of Medical secretariat
  • Knowledge of management policies and procedures and interpretation
  • A thorough understanding of confidentiality issues across the NHS

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretariat Service Manager

The closing date is 22 September 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment/FTC role as Medical Secretariat Service Manager. The post will oversee the medical secretariat Team Leads and work closely with and provide business support to the senior managers within the medical directorate. This vacancy will be based in North Essex. Based to be agreed.

Main duties of the job

o Provide business support to Medical Directorate

o Day to day management of dedicated Medical Secretariat Team.

o Direct Line Management of B5 Team Leads and B4 Medical secretaries (as identified).

o Overall responsibility for managing, maintaining and developing the directorate information system(s).

o Monitors progress of projects and business cases.

o Develops business plans.

o The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and will be specialist for own area.

o Manage delegated budgets in line with Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

About us

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  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
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  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing serv

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