Senior Medical Secretary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Wrexham

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced administrator to join our Cardiology Services team, providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support within the Medical Directorate.

The position is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Applicants must obtain permission from their current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Qualifications

NVQ Business Administration L4 or equivalent experience.
RSA/OCR level 3 typing qualification or equivalent.
ECDL or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Provide coordination and supervision of the admin team to ensure smooth department operation.
Support the line manager and manage day-to-day administrative tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Advanced typing skills

Unsupervised work

Excellent organisational skills

Prioritise own workload

Minute taking experience

Education

NVQ Business Administration L4 or equivalent

RSA/OCR level 3 typing qualification

ECDL or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to maternity cover.

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced individual to join our Cardiology Services team, providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support within the Medical Directorate.

Applicants should have well-developed typing and keyboard skills and ideally hold an RSA Stage 3 qualification (or equivalent experience).

Candidates who do not currently meet this qualification requirement but are willing to undertake the necessary training and development to achieve this standard will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the guidance, supervision and direction of the admin team dealing with appropriate day to day issues to oversee the smooth running of the department and providing support to the line manager.

The post-holder must also have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using discretion, judgement and initiative. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, together with a keen eye for detail, with the ability to process and generate urgent and routine correspondence.

The Candidates must be able to maintain patient confidentiality, and ensure a high standard of customer care at all times. It is essential that the successful candidate has a flexible approach to work, to meet the demands of the service.

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

Applicants who do not currently hold the essential qualifications but can demonstrate relevant experience and a commitment to undertake appropriate training and development to achieve the required standards will be considered. Where applicable, appointments may be made under Annex 21 arrangements in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ Business administration L4 or equivalent experience Or City & Guilds (AMSPAR) Level 3 Diploma in Medical administration or equivalent medical secretary experience
RSA /OCR level 3 or equivalent experience or qualification in typing
ECDL or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria