Clinical Secretary | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG5 3FL |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7766083/186-179-26-MH |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of clinical secretary to support three very busy CAMHS inpatient wards based at The Lookout Adolescent Unit, Hopewood Hospital.
As a member of the administration team, you will ensure a high-quality and efficient administration service is provided to staff and service users. You will be required to have good written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office packages and have experience of working in a busy office environment.
The post holder will provide an effective and efficient administrative service to three very busy CAMHS inpatient wards. The post holder will provide support to a very busy MDT team consisting of Ward Managers, Nursing Staff, Consultant Psychiatrists, Specialist Registrars, Junior Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists and Advanced Practitioners
The secretary will work alongside other members of the administrative team for the Inpatient Mental Health teams including covering Inpatient Secretary duties/cross cover for meetings and reception.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Duties will include; providing a high quality secretarial support service to the to a very busy MDT team consisting of Ward Managers, Nursing Staff, Consultant Psychiatrists, Specialist Registrars, Junior Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists and Advanced Practitioners
The successful candidate will:
• Be highly presentable with strong communication and people skills
• Be able to type and format reports
• Have a knowledge of office management and basic administrative processes
• Have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Have good organisational and multi-tasking abilities
• Be self-motivated
• Be confident with Microsoft Office and all associated packages (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
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