Medical Secretary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Penrhos Garnedd; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a secretarial support team member for Consultant General Surgeons. Responsibilities include audio typing, maintaining patient information, and managing waiting lists. Proficiency in Welsh is desirable. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality service in a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.
• Experience with audio/copy typing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately carry out audio/copy typing of patient-related correspondence.
• Produce standard letters for the clinical team.
• Type complex reports/letters within specified timescales.
• Maintain accurate patient information on the relevant system.
• Assist in managing the specialty waiting list.

Job description

Overview

Working as a member of the General Surgical Team, providing efficient and effective secretarial support for Consultant General Surgeons, thereby supporting the delivery of high quality service to patients and staff within the Specialty.

Responsibilities

• Accurately carry out audio/copy typing of patient related correspondence/reports using the appropriate software to agreed organisational standards/competencies. (Please refer to person specification and training specification).
• Produce standard letters on behalf of the clinical team.
• Type complex reports/letters, ensuring accuracy and within specified timescales.
• Ensure that accurate, timely information is entered and maintained on the appropriate patient information system.
• Assist in maintaining the specialty waiting list, ensuring accuracy of information on relevant system; waiting lists are fully utilised; short notice cancellations are replaced; routine patients are admitted chronologically.
• Enter patients onto waiting list on WPAS system, ensuring accuracy of data.
• Process casenotes via IFIT in a timely manner.
• Request/dispatch casenotes from/to locations, Health Board as necessary, ensuring a timely response.

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

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and' Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.