Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced secretary for the Wrexham Acute Paediatrics Department. This is a full time, 9 month, fixed term post, which covers a range of administrative tasks to maintain a prompt and accurate secretarial service.

There is an opportunity that this post may be advertised as permanent in the future subject to the outcome of other secondments and interim posts within the division.

 You must have the ability to produce efficient and accurate typing and will therefore have previous secretarial experience. You will have a broad knowledge of medical terminology together with excellent keyboard and audio typing skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

The ability to prioritise your work and be highly organised is paramount to this post, as is excellent interpersonal communication skills, which includes a friendly telephone manner, whilst also providing a professional, sensitive manner and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

If you think you have the above skills and abilities to offer, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

This Post Is Fixed Term For 9 Months To Meet The Needs Of The Service. 

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

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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • RSA level 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • ECDL

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • experience of working in busy office environment

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in the NHS

    • skills

    Essential criteria

  • competently communicates professionally and effectively to all levels of staff both verbally and in wiriting

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are desirable