Medical Secretary

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Newport is seeking an experienced administrative professional. The role involves managing waiting lists and requires proficiency in communication and various software programs. Candidates should possess secretarial skills and be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working options and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Possess good understanding of secretarial and administrative procedures.
• Experience of working in an administration or secretarial post.
• Ability to work on own initiative in a pressured environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage waiting lists and communicate effectively with staff.
• Work independently while adhering to service requirements.

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

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

Full job description and person specification are attached in supporting documents or view in Trac by clicking Apply now.

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.