Support Medical Secretary

Job summary

The Child Health Department is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Support Secretary to support the delivery of services within our Child Health Teams

The successful post holder will be a highly motivated team player with sound secretarial and administrative skills. Computer literacy and typing experience is important for the role. You will be self-motivated and organised and have a flexible approach to work. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. A clear understanding of confidentiality issues and being able to work to deadlines is also required. The role will include general support of typing, audio typing, database work and administrative duties including cover for colleagues within the Child Health Department at times of service need.

If you are interested in joining a highly motivated team that strives to deliver a patient focused, high quality service then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibility of this role is to ensure the organisation and delivery of patient's information to a high standard and in a timely manner.

You will work closely with assigned Medical Staff to provide a comprehensive support secretarial service and support the administrative aspects of their role.

You will work as part of an integral admin team within a busy department.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.