Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Support Secretary

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide an efficient high quality typing and administration service to support the medical secretarial team. Support the team in the management of patient's medical case notes and effective filing system and supporting the patients along the defined patient pathway.

Main duties of the job

High levels of customer service and excellent communication/interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to use your own initiative to solve problems as they arise.

The post holder will possess excellent time management skills, be well organised and have the ability to prioritise workload demands to meet deadlines, whilst producing work to the highest standards.

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

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum, pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-AC771-1025

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelywddan

LL18 5UJ


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

  • Good standard of Education / GCSE maths, English at grade C and above or equivalant valent
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent knowledge and experience or willing to work towards
  • L2 RSA / OCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT related qualification CLAIT plus or ECDL NVQ customer service
  • Medical terminology and Mandatory training as per health board policy

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and range of administrative process

Desirable

  • Experience of working in office environment, experience of working within the NHS

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all level of staff both verbally and in writing
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service demands
  • Ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

  • Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
  • Experience in using patient administration systems
  • Knowledge of NHS organisation
  • Welsh Speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of Education / GCSE maths, English at grade C and above or equivalant valent
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent knowledge and experience or willing to work towards
  • L2 RSA / OCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT related qualification CLAIT plus or ECDL NVQ customer service
  • Medical terminology and Mandatory training as per health board policy

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and range of administrative process

Desirable

  • Experience of working in office environment, experience of working within the NHS

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all level of staff both verbally and in writing
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service demands
  • Ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

  • Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
  • Experience in using patient administration systems
  • Knowledge of NHS organisation
  • Welsh Speaker

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

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelywddan

LL18 5UJ


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

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelywddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clerical Service Co-ordinator

Dorothy Henley

dorothy.henley@wales.nhs.uk

0300084539

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum, pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-AC771-1025

Job locations

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Sarn Lane

Bodelywddan

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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