Job summary
To provide a comprehensive secretarial service, following appropriate systems, procedures, policies and processes, to one of the Health Boards Consultant Restorative Surgeons and his/her team.
Main duties of the job
Routine typing and audio typing of clinical correspondence. Managing
Consultant's diaries, prioritising results, organising clinical activity and patient admissions. Liaising with patients, GP's and outside Health Boards to provide treatment and care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Essential
Essential
- RSA III in word processing or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
- Working as an assistant medical secretary or similar role in a health service. Working to tight deadlines. Able to determine priorities.
- Waiting list management and RTT experience.
- Good understanding of Office Software packages (Wordprocessing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Email and Presentation).
Desirable
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
- Knowledge of Health Board procedures.
- Working as a Medical Secretary undertaking a supervisory role.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.
Essential
Essential
- Excellent keyboard and audio typing skills
- Excellent communication / telephone skills and the ability to deal with staff at all levels.
- Confidentiality and diplomacy.
- Knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures
- Must be organised, self motivated a team player but with the ability to work on his/her own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in using PIMS/Myrddin.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- RSA III in word processing or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
- Working as an assistant medical secretary or similar role in a health service. Working to tight deadlines. Able to determine priorities.
- Waiting list management and RTT experience.
- Good understanding of Office Software packages (Wordprocessing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Email and Presentation).
Desirable
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
- Knowledge of Health Board procedures.
- Working as a Medical Secretary undertaking a supervisory role.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.
Essential
Essential
- Excellent keyboard and audio typing skills
- Excellent communication / telephone skills and the ability to deal with staff at all levels.
- Confidentiality and diplomacy.
- Knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures
- Must be organised, self motivated a team player but with the ability to work on his/her own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in using PIMS/Myrddin.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.
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).
