Medical Secretary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks an administration professional to manage waiting lists and provide secretarial support. Candidates should possess strong keyboard skills, audio typing experience, and excellent communication abilities. Flexibility and capability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to exemplary patient care in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administration or secretarial post.
• Management of Waiting Lists.
• Ability to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the service.
• Ability to work on his/her own initiative in an often pressured and fast moving environment.

Skills

Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent

Audio Typing or equivalent

Computer literate with good understanding of software programmes

Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures and systems

Knowledge of using CWS

WelshPAS trained

Excellent communication/telephone skills

Ability to work with staff at all levels

Job description

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Main duties of the job

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

About us

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 specialty 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 Wellbeing 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.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent
• Audio Typing or equivalent
• Computer literate with good understanding of software programmes
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures and systems
• Knowledge of using CWS
• WelshPAS trained

Experience

• Experience of working in an administration or secretarial post
• Management of Waiting Lists

Aptitude and Abilities

• Possess excellent communication/telephone skills
• Ability to work with staff at all level

Other

• Ability to be independently mobile to meet the requirements of the service
• Ability to work on his/her own initiative in an often pressured and fast moving environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.