Trauma and Orthopaedics Medical Secretary

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Admin Team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support, possess excellent communication skills, and have experience working in a busy environment, ideally within the NHS. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Word and excellent organizational abilities to manage an effective workflow. Applications submitted in Welsh are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Knowledge of NHS practices and medical terminology.
• Ability to manage sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the department.
• Communicate professionally with staff and stakeholders.
• Prioritize and organize workload effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent

RSA / OCR level 2 or equivalent

AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3

NVQ Customer Service L3

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Trauma and Orthopaedics Medical Secretary

We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive Support Medical Secretary to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Admin Team in Glan Clwyd Hospital.

The candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

The role will be to provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administration duties to the Trauma and Orthopaedics Department.

This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and is able to work well under pressure.

The successful candidate will need to be an experienced typist, qualified to RSA Typing Level II (or equivalent). This position also requires excellent communication skills, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and is able to represent the department with due professionalism.

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

About us

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.

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

• NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
• RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word)
• AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3
• NVQ Customer Service L3

Experience

• Knowledge of a range of administrative processes
• Experience of working in a busy office environment
• Experience of typing
• Experience of working within the NHS

Skills

• Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
• Experienced in planning organising and prioritise own workload
• Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands
• Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge

• Evidence of Continual Personal development
• Ability to deal with sensitive information
• Knowledge of NHS Organisations
• Medical terminology

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.