Support Secretary Gastroenterology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide learning opportunities

Flexible working where possible

NHS benefits package

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking an administrative post within the Gastroenterology team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. The role provides secretarial, clerical and administrative support to the gastroenterology service, with regular contact with staff and patients.

Welsh language is desirable, and applicants fluent in Welsh and English are welcome. You will be confident with Microsoft Office, able to manage competing workloads under pressure, and committed to high standards of work

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office packages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial, clerical and administrative support within the Gastroenterology service.
• Liaise with staff and patients.

Skills

Word and Excel

Good communication

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Time management

Prioritising workloads

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This administrative post sits within the Gastroenterology team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, run by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The role centres on secretarial, clerical and administrative support for the gastroenterology service, with regular contact with staff and patients. Welsh is desirable, though Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Fit depends on working confidently with Microsoft Office and handling competing workloads under pressure.

What the job involves

• Provide secretarial, clerical and administrative support within the Gastroenterology service
• Liaise with staff and patients

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working with Microsoft packages

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Good IT skills
• Good communication
• Confidentiality
• Organisational and time management skills
• Prioritising conflicting workloads

Other

• Acting on own initiative
• Working under pressure
• Working well as part of a team
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
• Commitment to achieving high quality standards of work

Nice to have

• Experience of working in an office environment
• Previous NHS experience
• Previous secretarial experience and knowledge of secretarial procedures and systems
• RSA II/III typing or equivalent
• Training or competence in WelshPAS, Clinical Work Station and MedSecs
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Previous experience of working in a team

What’s offered

• Wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working where possible
• Comprehensive NHS benefits package