Job summary
To provide a full confidential secretarial service to Consultant Neonatalogists and the team.
Carry out duties as defined by the Service Administration Manager to meet the needs of the service.
To manage and prioritise own workload and work independently to defined policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the Neonatal Secretarial Department at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.
It is essential that the post holder is an organised and motivated individual with excellent audio-typing and interpersonal skills, plus a sound knowledge of medical terminology. The successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across the departmentas required.
The successful post holder must be reliable and flexible to meet service needs and used to working in abusy and demanding environment, with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.They will be able towork on their own initiative,exercising judgement to solve any problems arising.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
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.
Job description
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
Values
Essential
- Able to deal with patients in a sympathetic manner
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Qualifications
Essential
- English language GCSE, 'O' level or equivalent
- Knowledge of secretarial procedures to level 3 or equivalent
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- AMSPAR Diploma
- CWS, Welsh PAS and MedSecs knowledge
- RSA III or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working in a secretarial post
Desirable
- NHS experience
- MedSec experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication / telephone skills
- Prioritise workload
- Exercising judgement to solve problems
- Ability to work with staff at all levels
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Methodical, able to demonstrate attention to detail
- Reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Team player, but able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Able to travel between hospital sites
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Able to deal with patients in a sympathetic manner
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Qualifications
Essential
- English language GCSE, 'O' level or equivalent
- Knowledge of secretarial procedures to level 3 or equivalent
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- AMSPAR Diploma
- CWS, Welsh PAS and MedSecs knowledge
- RSA III or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Working in a secretarial post
Desirable
- NHS experience
- MedSec experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication / telephone skills
- Prioritise workload
- Exercising judgement to solve problems
- Ability to work with staff at all levels
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Methodical, able to demonstrate attention to detail
- Reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Team player, but able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Able to travel between hospital sites
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
