Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Clinical administrator to provide secretarial support to a Consultant Psychiatrist and liaise with the wider Psychiatry and MDT within the Community Learning Disability Service.



The post holder needs to be skilled in prioritisation, have effective time management and be flexible to respond to the needs of the service. The post holder must have the ability to use computer software and other electronical systems.



You will be the first port of call to assist the Consultant Psychiatrist in supporting them to fulfil their duties.



You may be a first point of contact for service users calling into CTPLD and a friendly and helpful/responsive attitude is needed.



The Northamptonshire Community Team for People with Learning Disability delivers specialist multi-disciplinary healthcare to adults who have a learning disability presenting with physical health needs, a mental illness and/or challenging behaviour. The service provided is person centred and tailored to the individual and their environment, taking into account their ethnic and cultural backgrounds and needs. We provide this through direct support, joint working with other services and /or through offering consultancy to other professionals involved



A range of secretarial and clerical skills will be required to autonomously support the smooth running of day-to-day administration tasks for a designated Consultant. You will be pivotal in liaising with other medical secretaries in the team, enabling a cohesive team approach to facilitate outstanding compassionate care.



It is essential you are able to provide support to the Consultant Psychiatrist whilst ensuring conflicting demands are managed, provide onboarding support with new medical staffing team joining the team as well as supporting medical trainees/placement students under the lead of the Consultant Psychiatrists.



The post is based at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering although the team provide cover for the Northamptonshire area. You will need to be able to travel to other team bases and NHFT sites as required, therefore a UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential.



NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.



For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.