Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers a range of community and mental health services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Their mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and well-being for the local population. They focus on delivering accessible, effective, and compassionate services to support both physical and mental health needs in the community.

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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Great care, great organisation, great people, great partner.

You must be enthusiastic, adaptable, and caring, with a good sense of humor. Maintain confidentiality, organize schedules, coordinate with professionals, and transcribe meeting minutes effectively.

You will provide comprehensive support to medical staff, manage diaries, maintain clinic lists, coordinate with various professionals, and attend meetings, transcribing minutes and following up on actions.

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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable and well-motivated Medical Secretary to join the Adult Psychiatric Liaison Service. The post holder should demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work along with a good sense of humour. 
 
 Psychiatric Liaison is a forward-thinking, PLAN accredited, multi-disciplinary team with the focus on meeting the mental health needs of patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital in the Emergency Department &amp; in-patient wards in RCHT. 
 
 Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to the acute hospital for people who present following episodes of self-harm, suicide attempts and any other mental health related issues, including substance misuse. 
 
 This role is a full-time position, working 37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday with the flexibility of working hours between 08:00 – 18:00. We would also consider part-time working. 
 
 This role is based at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. 
 
 To provide a full medical secretary support to the Consultants, medical team and the wider team. This includes: 
 
 To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information. 
 
 Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as required, by the Consultants and Junior Medical Support Staff. 
 
 Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc. 
 
 Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team. 
 
 Maintain clinic lists to ensure clients are seen within key target times. 
 
 Attend meetings, as necessary, take and transcribe minutes, follow actions notes and disseminate information as required. 
 
 We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 
 
 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 
 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 
 
 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 
 
 Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 
 
 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, adaptable and well-motivated Medical Secretary to join the Adult Psychiatric Liaison Service. The post holder should demonstrate a caring and sensitive approach to their work along with a good sense of humour. 

 Psychiatric Liaison is a forward-thinking, PLAN accredited, multi-disciplinary team with the focus on meeting the mental health needs of patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital in the Emergency Department & in-patient wards in RCHT. 

 Our team provides a comprehensive specialist service to the acute hospital for people who present following episodes of self-harm, suicide attempts and any other mental health related issues, including substance misuse. 

 This role is a full-time position, working 37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday with the flexibility of working hours between 08:00 – 18:00. We would also consider part-time working. 

 This role is based at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. 

 To provide a full medical secretary support to the Consultants, medical team and the wider team. This includes: 

 To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information. 

 Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as required, by the Consultants and Junior Medical Support Staff. 

 Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc. 

 Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team. 

 Maintain clinic lists to ensure clients are seen within key target times. 

 Attend meetings, as necessary, take and transcribe minutes, follow actions notes and disseminate information as required. 

 We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 

 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 

 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 

 Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 

 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Medical Secretary - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary

You must provide high-quality secretarial support, maintain confidentiality, manage diaries and waiting lists, coordinate with professionals, and take minutes at meetings.

You will provide secretarial support, manage diaries, maintain confidentiality, coordinate correspondence, ensure timely client appointments, and document meeting minutes efficiently.

We are recruiting for a Medical Secretary to provide a full medical secretary service to The Adult Eating Disorder Doctor. 
 
 To be part of the Adult Eating Disorder Services’ wider admin team and to ensure high levels of service are provided at all times, across the Locality, providing service support overall when required. 
 
 To provide a high quality secretarial service to the Team Doctor and his/her medical team. 
 
 To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information. 
 
 
<ul> 
 <li>Responsible for supply and security of prescription pads.</li> 
 <li>Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as require, by the Team Doctor and Junior Medical Support Staff. Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc.</li> 
 <li>Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team.</li> 
 <li>Maintain waiting list to ensure clients are seen within key target times.</li> 
 <li>Attend meetings, take and transcribe minutes, follow actions notes and disseminate information as required.</li> 
</ul> We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 
 
 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 
 
 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 
 
 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 
 
 Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 
 
 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

We are recruiting for a Medical Secretary to provide a full medical secretary service to The Adult Eating Disorder Doctor. 

 To be part of the Adult Eating Disorder Services’ wider admin team and to ensure high levels of service are provided at all times, across the Locality, providing service support overall when required. 

 To provide a high quality secretarial service to the Team Doctor and his/her medical team. 

 To maintain confidentiality at all times and sensitivity when dealing with contentious and complex information. 

 
 
 Responsible for supply and security of prescription pads. 
 Co-ordinate and organise action arising from correspondence and ensure prompt and efficient response, as require, by the Team Doctor and Junior Medical Support Staff. Co-ordination with other professionals, outside Agencies, legal staff, Trust staff etc. 
 Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of diaries for the medical team. 
 Maintain waiting list to ensure clients are seen within key target times. 
 Attend meetings, take and transcribe minutes, follow actions notes and disseminate information as required. 
 We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 

 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 

 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 

 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 

 Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 

 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Medical Secretary - Adult Eating Disorder Service - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Secretary - Adult Eating Disorder Service

You must be able to manage a busy workload, cover for colleagues, support the Service PA, follow Trust policies, and serve as an information resource for the team.

You will provide secretarial support, manage workloads, cover for colleagues, deputise for the Service PA, and serve as an information resource for the team.

To provide a full secretary service to a specific number of nurses and Medical Staff and to assist in the organisation of the teams workload and service delivery. 
 
 General Hospital services exist to meet the physical health needs of the population. However, significant numbers of older people admitted or referred to the general hospital will also have cognitive impairment and/or mental health problems in addition to their physical conditions. Such cognitive impairment and mental health problems in older people can influence care in a number of ways, including: 
 
 Increased length of stay 
 
 Increased risk of accidents, infection and confusion 
 
 Repeated admissions 
 
 In addition, under recognition of the causes of common mental health and cognitive problems in older people and the failure to adequately treat and care for problems such as confusion in older patients can contribute to: 
 
 Dissatisfaction with care 
 
 Patient and Carer complaints 
 
 The purpose of the Older Persons Psychiatric Liaison service based within the general hospital, integrated with physical health care is to: 
 
 Improve patient safety 
 
 Increase the quality of care 
 
 Improve patient flow and the appropriate utilisation of resources 
 
 Improve staff safety 
 
 Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload which can be pressured and require a high 
 level of concentration. 
 
<ul> 
 <li>Provide cover/cross cover (e.g. taking telephone messages for colleagues at other bases) in the</li> 
</ul> absence of other secretarial colleagues as required to maintain a service to patients. 
 
<ul> 
 <li>To deputise for the Service PA during periods of leave/absence.</li> 
 <li>To work according to Trust policies and procedures.</li> 
 <li>To act as an information resource for other members of the team.</li> 
</ul> We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 
 
 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 
 
 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 
 
 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 
 
 Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 
 
 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

To provide a full secretary service to a specific number of nurses and Medical Staff and to assist in the organisation of the teams workload and service delivery. 

 General Hospital services exist to meet the physical health needs of the population. However, significant numbers of older people admitted or referred to the general hospital will also have cognitive impairment and/or mental health problems in addition to their physical conditions. Such cognitive impairment and mental health problems in older people can influence care in a number of ways, including: 

 Increased length of stay 

 Increased risk of accidents, infection and confusion 

 Repeated admissions 

 In addition, under recognition of the causes of common mental health and cognitive problems in older people and the failure to adequately treat and care for problems such as confusion in older patients can contribute to: 

 Dissatisfaction with care 

 Patient and Carer complaints 

 The purpose of the Older Persons Psychiatric Liaison service based within the general hospital, integrated with physical health care is to: 

 Improve patient safety 

 Increase the quality of care 

 Improve patient flow and the appropriate utilisation of resources 

 Improve staff safety 

 Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload which can be pressured and require a high 
level of concentration. 

 
 Provide cover/cross cover (e.g. taking telephone messages for colleagues at other bases) in the 
 absence of other secretarial colleagues as required to maintain a service to patients. 

 
 To deputise for the Service PA during periods of leave/absence. 
 To work according to Trust policies and procedures. 
 To act as an information resource for other members of the team. 
 We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 

 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 

 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 

 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 

 Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 

 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Team Secretary - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team Secretary

You need strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and experience in a healthcare setting. Excellent communication and organizational abilities are essential for this role.

You will manage administrative tasks, support team functions, maintain documentation, and facilitate communication within the organization. Detailed tasks are in supporting documents.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Senior Administrator - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Administrator

You must supervise admin staff, provide admin support, manage personnel processes, ensure compliance with safety standards, and participate in recruitment and appraisals.

You will supervise admin staff, provide support to clinical teams, ensure adequate resources, manage personnel processes, and assist in recruitment and compliance with safety standards.

We are looking for an Lead Team Administrator to support and enable the efficient and effective functioning of The Adult Eating Disorder service with a particular focus on the physical health pathway. 
 
 This includes:
 
<ul> 
 <li>Supervision and appraisal of admin within the Eating Disorder team and Complex Emotional Difficulties team</li> 
 <li>Provide full administrative support for the Adult Eating Disorder Operational Lead and clinicians within the team, providing some cross cover and administrative team in the Complex Emotional Difficulties team at times.</li> 
 <li>Provide a consistent effective service to the members of the public and teams members in the context of a diverse and varying workload .</li> 
 <li>Ensuring there is adequate admin and clerical resource and cover.</li> 
 <li>Responsibility for the Adult Eating Disorder personnel administrative procedures including induction process for specific buildings within area, training process, leave and sickness recording processes.</li> 
 <li>Work closely day to day basis with the junior banded administration staff from ED and CEDTs to ensure requirements are always maintained in terms of Health &amp; Safety, Security and Fire of buildings within their own area.</li> 
 <li>Responsible for ensuring correct information is displayed in appropriate area.</li> 
 <li>To carry out supervision and appraisals systems for all admin and clerical staff within their area this includes supervision for temporary staff and clerical staff within the team.</li> 
 <li>Participation in the recruitment of admin and clerical staff to include short-listing and sitting on interview panels as and when necessary.</li> 
</ul> We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 
 
 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 
 
 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 
 
 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 
 
 Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 
 
 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

We are looking for an Lead Team Administrator to support and enable the efficient and effective functioning of The Adult Eating Disorder service with a particular focus on the physical health pathway. 

 This includes:
 
 
 Supervision and appraisal of admin within the Eating Disorder team and Complex Emotional Difficulties team 
 Provide full administrative support for the Adult Eating Disorder Operational Lead and clinicians within the team, providing some cross cover and administrative team in the Complex Emotional Difficulties team at times. 
 Provide a consistent effective service to the members of the public and teams members in the context of a diverse and varying workload . 
 Ensuring there is adequate admin and clerical resource and cover. 
 Responsibility for the Adult Eating Disorder personnel administrative procedures including induction process for specific buildings within area, training process, leave and sickness recording processes. 
 Work closely day to day basis with the junior banded administration staff from ED and CEDTs to ensure requirements are always maintained in terms of Health & Safety, Security and Fire of buildings within their own area. 
 Responsible for ensuring correct information is displayed in appropriate area. 
 To carry out supervision and appraisals systems for all admin and clerical staff within their area this includes supervision for temporary staff and clerical staff within the team. 
 Participation in the recruitment of admin and clerical staff to include short-listing and sitting on interview panels as and when necessary. 
 We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. 

 We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. 

 Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. 

 We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. 

 Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services. 

 To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

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