Neonatal Medical Secretary

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Newport is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial support to the Neonatal Secretarial Department. The successful candidate must possess excellent audio-typing and interpersonal skills, and have a sound understanding of medical terminology. The role is flexible and requires the ability to prioritize tasks effectively under pressure. Desirable qualifications include an AMSPAR Diploma and experience in a secretarial post within the NHS. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £27,898 to £30,615 annually.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a secretarial position.
• Experience working within the NHS is preferred.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full confidential secretarial service to Neonatologists.
• Manage and prioritise own workload independently.
• Support the department with administrative tasks.

Skills

Audio-typing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

English language GCSE or equivalent

Knowledge of secretarial procedures to level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge of medical terminology

AMSPAR Diploma

RSA III or equivalent

Job description

To provide a full confidential secretarial service to Consultant Neonatalogists and the team.

Carry out duties as defined by the Service Administration Manager to meet the needs of the service.

To manage and prioritise own workload and work independently to defined policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the Neonatal Secretarial Department at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.

It is essential that the post holder is an organised and motivated individual with excellent audio-typing and interpersonal skills, plus a sound knowledge of medical terminology. The successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across the departmentas required.

The successful post holder must be reliable and flexible to meet service needs and used to working in abusy and demanding environment, with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.They will be able towork on their own initiative,exercising judgement to solve any problems arising.

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

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

Values

• Able to deal with patients in a sympathetic manner
• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy

Qualifications

• English language GCSE, 'O' level or equivalent
• Knowledge of secretarial procedures to level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• AMSPAR Diploma
• CWS, Welsh PAS and MedSecs knowledge
• RSA III or equivalent

Experience

• Working in a secretarial post
• NHS experience

Aptitude and Abilities

• Excellent communication / telephone skills
• Exercising judgement to solve problems
• Ability to work with staff at all levels
• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

• Reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Team player, but able to work on own initiative
• Able to travel between hospital sites

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.

£27,898 to £30,615 a yearper annum pro rata