Main duties of the job

The role requires a medical secretary with experience of working on their own initiative at a senior level and is able to offer a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultants and their associated teams. As a senior medical secretary, you will be the first point of contact for patients, doctors and staff throughout the Health Board.

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 III (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.

This post will be worked over 4 days, Monday Thursday to ensure continuity for 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

  • NVQ Business administration L3 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

  • Management qualification or working towards
  • NVQ 3 Customer Service
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of coordinating administration activities
  • Experience of working as a medical secretary
  • Experience of organising workload and people
  • Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS Experience
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Advanced typing skills
  • Will work unsupervised
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Will prioritise own workload
  • Minute taking experience
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft office applications
  • Evidence of Continual Personal Development
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of Referral To Treatment process (RTT)
  • 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.

    Employer certification / accreditation badges

    Applicant requirements

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    Welsh language skills are desirable