Cardiology Medical Secretary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales is looking for a Secretary to provide confidential support to Cardiology Consultants. The role requires experience in secretarial work, including audio typing and knowledge of medical terminology. Candidates with NHS or hospital experience are preferred. There are opportunities for training and a supportive working environment is offered. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months. Successful applicants will receive their offer and further information via email.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits package

Extensive training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Secretarial post.
• NHS experience and experience of working as a Medical Secretary desirable.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full confidential secretarial service to Consultants and team.
• Manage and prioritise workload, working independently to defined policies.

Skills

Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent

Audio Typing

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

English Language GCSE O level or equivalent

Tools

CWS

Myrddyn

Med Secs

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [e-mail]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

To provide a full confidential secretarial service to the Cardiology Consultants and their team. Carrying out duties as defined by the Business Support Manager to meet the needs of the service. Managing and prioritising your workload, working independently to defined policies and procedures.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to 30.01.2027 to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

To provide a full confidential secretarial service to Consultants and team. Carry out duties as defined by the Departmental Manager.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Well‑being Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a Secretarial post

Desirable criteria

• NHS experience and experience of working as a Medical Secretary
• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent.
• Audio Typing
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of CWS, Myrddyn, Med Secs

Education

Essential criteria

• English Language GCSE O level or equivalent, good standard of education