Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This newly created post provides a high-quality secretarial service to the Consultant, Associate Specialist Doctor, and medical team in adult ADHD services across Cornwall. The role involves acting as a central point of contact for all communications, some of which may be distressing. The successful candidate will be strongly motivated to work in this area and provide excellent service to patients. It's an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about ADHD looking to develop a career with clinical expertise.
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English / Key Skills equivalent
- NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience
- RSA/OCR III Word-Processing or equivalent qualification or experience
Desirable criteria
- Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent knowledge or experience
- Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
- Knowledge and Abilities
- Minute taking
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
- GCSE Maths and English / Key Skills equivalent
- NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge or experience
- RSA/OCR III Word-Processing or equivalent qualification or experience
- Medical Secretary Diploma or equivalent knowledge or experience
- Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative
- Knowledge and Abilities
- Minute taking
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Secretary
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
This is a newly created post to provide a high-quality secretarial service to the Consultant, Associate Specialist Doctor, and medical team in the adult ADHD services across the county of Cornwall.
We are looking for an individual who can act as a central point of contact for the Consultant and their medical team. Acting as a pivotal role for all communications, some of which will be of a distressing nature and may require emotional effort by the post holder.
This is an exciting time for Adult ADHD, we are looking for an individual who is strongly motivated to work in this area, with a keen interest to provide and excellent service to the people that access our care.
If you are passionate about ADHD and are looking to develop a career in this area, leading to clinical expertise, then we would welcome an application from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive, high-quality secretarial and administrative service to the Consultant, Associate Specialist Doctor, and wider Adult ADHD team. Act as thecentral point of contact for all communications, including managing telephone calls, emails, and correspondence in a professional and timely manner. Prioritise and manage incoming enquiries, ensuring urgent matters are escalated appropriately. O
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