Clinical Support Secretary – West Fife Community Mental Health Team

About the role

The West Fife Community Mental Health Team is seeking a friendly, motivated and reliable Clinical Support Secretary. You will provide robust administrative assistance to the team, ensuring smooth operation of patient‑contact services and supporting clinical staff at Queen Margaret Hospital.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver efficient admin support to the West Fife Community Mental Health Team.
• Assist medical secretaries, team lead, nurses and doctors with routine tasks.
• Maintain digital patient‑contact services such as NHS Near Me and the Duty Line System.
• Provide cover for holidays or illness and travel to other sites across Fife on short notice.
• Participate in in‑house training and ongoing professional development.

Required profile

• Education equivalent to Standard Grade or relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational, numerical and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Computer literate with strong typing ability.
• Previous secretarial experience, including audio typing and digital dictation.
• Flexibility to travel between Dunfermline and Cupar.

Required skills

• Audio typing
• Digital dictation
• Patient administration systems (knowledge advantageous)
• NHS Near Me platform

What we offer

• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies.
• Support for disabled candidates and those with long‑term conditions.
• Training opportunities and professional development.
• PVG Scheme membership requirement.