Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust • Wickford SS11 7XX

Medical Secretariat Service Manager | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

About this role

An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment/FTC role as Medical Secretariat Service Manager. The post will oversee the medical secretariat Team Leads and work closely with and provide business support to the senior managers within the medical directorate.

  • Provide business support to Medical Directorate
  • Day to day management of dedicated Medical Secretariat Team.
  • Direct Line Management of B5 Team Leads and B4 Medical secretaries (as identified).
  • Overall responsibility for managing, maintaining and developing the directorate information system(s).
  • Monitors progress of projects and business cases.
  • Develops business plans.
  • The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and will be specialist for own area.
  • Manage delegated budgets in line with Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

Flexible working

available from day one for most roles.

Main duties of the role are as listed in the earlier section. Please see included job description for more detail.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Jun 2026