Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced secretary for the Acute Paediatrics Department. This is a full time, 6 month, fixed term post, which covers a range of administrative tasks to maintain a prompt and accurate secretarial service.

You must have the ability to produce efficient and accurate typing and will therefore have previous secretarial experience. You will have 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 6 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
  • NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
  • IT related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent.
  • Desirable criteria

  • AMSPAR City & Guilds L3
  • NVQ Customer Service L3.
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment.
  • 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
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Minute-taking skills.
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of Continual Personal development.
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of NHS Organisations.
  • Medical terminology.
  • Other Relevant Requirements

    Essential criteria

  • Gallu teithio i fodloni gofynion y swydd.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Welsh Speaking.
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Team player.
  • Approachable /Friendly Confident manner.
  • Reliable.
  • Develops own practice through reflection and learning.
  • Empathetic.
  • Employer certification / accreditation badges

    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