Medical Secretary
Devon Partnership NHS TrustExeter, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Devon Partnership NHS Trust based in Exeter. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476. Applications close on 3 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting administration opportunity has arisen to work within The Cedars Team as a Medical Secretary working 30 hours per week. The Cedars has 2 Ad...
- Key Responsibilities include:
- Comprehensive diary management and ensuring Consultant/associated team members are briefed and ready for meetings and appointments
- Provide general administrative function for the Consultant, which will include being point of contact.
- Meeting administration: taking and distributing formal minutes; recording clear actions and following these up to check completion; maintaining attendance records
- Supporting the Consultant and team by ensuring that records are up to date on all staffing and patient systems and that items are dealt with quickly and efficiently on appropriate finance systems
- Generate assessment and discharge letters
- Support with induction of Students
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About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Essential: - Business Administration Level 3/ T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience.; - GCSE English or equivalent; - Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable: - ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.
Essential: - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.; - Experience in dealing with people in distress in a calm and confident manner.
Essential: - Excellent organisational skills.; - Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information.; - Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes.; - Experience of general office routine and filing systems.
Desirable: - Previous experience in a Medical Secretarial role.
Essential: - Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.; - Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and arranging appointments.; - Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.
Essential: - Plan and prioritise own workload, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
How this role compares
We hold 937 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,592. This role pays less than about 87% of them.
There are 12,687 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,511 of them in South West.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust has 45 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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