Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Medical Secretary

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated person who will provide secretarial support within the Neurodevelopment Service within Children & Young People's Division based at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay.

The successful candidate will have a good standard of education, excellent communication skills, be able to work on their own initiative and be efficient and organised with their own workload. The candidate should also have excellent keyboard skills and experience of Microsoft Office Package. The post holder will be expected to undertake a variety of duties within the role including covering for Pathway-Coordinator as and when required.

A good telephone manner essential. The ability to speak Welsh would be beneficial but is not essential. The post holder will be required to demonstrate a professional and sensitive manner and maintain confidentiality at all times.

This post is fixed term until 31.03.2025 to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To support the co-ordination of the administration arrangements to provide a high quality supportive secretarial service to the consultant, medical and nursing team. To work independently and be accountable for organising/prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are achieved. To support the facilitation of the patients along a defined pathway.

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC713-1025

Job locations

Neurodevelopmental Service

Eirias Park Leisure Centre, Eirias Road

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7SP


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
  • RSA/OCR level 2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3
  • NVQ Customer Service L3

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • 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

  • minute-taking skills
  • Welsh speaking
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
  • RSA/OCR level 2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3
  • NVQ Customer Service L3

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS

Skills

Essential

  • 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

  • minute-taking skills
  • Welsh speaking

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Neurodevelopmental Service

Eirias Park Leisure Centre, Eirias Road

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7SP


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Neurodevelopmental Service

Eirias Park Leisure Centre, Eirias Road

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7SP


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Team Lead

Valerie Armitage

Valerie.Armitage@wales.nhs.uk

03000856357

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC713-1025

Job locations

Neurodevelopmental Service

Eirias Park Leisure Centre, Eirias Road

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7SP


Supporting documents

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