Job summary
To provide a comprehensivesecretarial service to Consultants and support to Junior Doctors and Cellular Pathology Service Support Manager as required.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hard-working Medical Secretary to join our team working in Cellular Pathology.
We are searching for a person who shares our core values including caring for the people we serve and the people we work with; we trust and respect each other, take personal responsibility, treat people with kindness and act with integrity.
The individual must be reliable and flexible to meet service needs and used to working in a busy environment.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a Secretarial / administration capacity. Experience of working within a Multi disciplinary team would be an advantage as would the ability to work support various teams.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff 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 our vision 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.
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 3 or equivalent qualifications/experience
- Good standard of general education with a minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English
Desirable
- Additional word processing/computer qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Working in an office environment in a secretarial or administrative position.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and efficient typing skills
- Excellent computer skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Prioritise and manage own workload
- Can work on own initiative
- Ability to set up administrative systems
- Ability to use computerised databases
- Good telephone manner
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Audio typing
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team in an extremely busy environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of (PMS computer system). Patient management system
- Knowledge of (WCP)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, pleasant personality
- Conscientious
- Flexible approach regarding role and working hours.
- Committed to providing a quality service
- Emotionally resilient
- Methodical
Desirable
- Pleasant and sympathetic manner
Other
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualifications/experience
- Good standard of general education with a minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English
Desirable
- Additional word processing/computer qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Working in an office environment in a secretarial or administrative position.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and efficient typing skills
- Excellent computer skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Prioritise and manage own workload
- Can work on own initiative
- Ability to set up administrative systems
- Ability to use computerised databases
- Good telephone manner
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Audio typing
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team in an extremely busy environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of (PMS computer system). Patient management system
- Knowledge of (WCP)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, pleasant personality
- Conscientious
- Flexible approach regarding role and working hours.
- Committed to providing a quality service
- Emotionally resilient
- Methodical
Desirable
- Pleasant and sympathetic manner
Other
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
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
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).
