Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Cardiology Medical Secretary

The closing date is 15 January 2026

Job summary

To provide a full confidential secretarial service to the Cardiology Consultants and their team.

Carrying out duties as defined by the Business Support Manager to meet the needs of the service.

Managing and prioritising your workload, working independently to defined policies and procedures.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to 30.01.2027 to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

To provide a full confidential secretarial service to Consultants and team. Carry out duties as defined by the Departmental Manager..

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; 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 speciality 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 Well-being 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.

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC497-1225

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Secretarial post

Desirable

  • NHS experience and experience of working as a Medical Secretary
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent.
  • Audio Typing
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Knowledge of CWS, Myrddyn, Med Secs

Education

Essential

  • English Language GCSE `O` level or equivalent, good standard of education
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Secretarial post

Desirable

  • NHS experience and experience of working as a Medical Secretary
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent.
  • Audio Typing
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

  • Knowledge of CWS, Myrddyn, Med Secs

Education

Essential

  • English Language GCSE `O` level or equivalent, good standard of education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Support Manager

Rachel Evans

Rachel.Evans28@wales.nhs.uk

01633234304

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC497-1225

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Supporting documents

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