Medical Secretary

Job title:

Medical Secretary

Company

NHS

Job description

The Trauma & Orthopaedic and Spinal Directorate are looking to appoint a Medical Secretary to work as part of the Spinal Unit in UHW.Working in a friendly team, our Medical secretaries are an excellent resource, ensuring Consultants have all the administrative support they require.Main duties of the jobTo ensure the Provision of a Comprehensive effective Secretarial Service to the Consultants, working within Trauma and Orthopaedics aligned to Adult Spinal Services.Organise, plan and prioritise tasks and workload on the basis of the above. Assist with the implementation of new administrative and secretarial procedures.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.Our mission is”Caring for People, Keeping People Well”,and ourvision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.Date posted07 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number001-AC028-0325Job locationsUniversity Hospital WalesHeath ParkCardiffCF14 4XWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 TracPerson SpecificationQualifiactionsEssential

• Educated to GCSE level or Higher

Desirable

• Audio Typing Level II

ExperienceEssential

• Sufficient experience as medical secretary
• Knowledge of a wide range of secretarial procedures with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Wide understanding of medical terminology

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Patient Management System (PMS), UHB Intranet, Email, Results Reporting

SkillsEssential

• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to function efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Able to work unsupervised and use own initiative, often required to act independently
• Self-motivated with ability to manage own workload Conscientious with good attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills. Committed to providing a quality service

Person SpecificationQualifiactionsEssential

• Educated to GCSE level or Higher

Desirable

• Audio Typing Level II

ExperienceEssential

• Sufficient experience as medical secretary
• Knowledge of a wide range of secretarial procedures with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Wide understanding of medical terminology

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Patient Management System (PMS), UHB Intranet, Email, Results Reporting

SkillsEssential

• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to function efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Able to work unsupervised and use own initiative, often required to act independently
• Self-motivated with ability to manage own workload Conscientious with good attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills. Committed to providing a quality service

Expected salary

£26928 – 29551 per year

Location

Cardiff

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:35:43 GMT

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