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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Live Donor Medical Secretary

The closing date is 17 July 2025

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Job summary

Do you want to work in an exciting environment, providing a high quality service for patients? If yes, then come and join us in the Nephrology andTransplant directorate at the University Hospital of Wales.

We are looking for someone to join our friendly team as a Medical Secretary to support our Live Donor Team until January 2026 as a Secondment/Fixed term Post. You will be working across weekdays during office hours

Main duties of the job

You will have good communication, organisation, team working and administration skills and experience of working with the public, Typing skillsand knowledge of data entry (training will be provided for our in-house IT systems). You will have a keen eye for accuracy.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive, courteous and efficient secretarial service and perform to a high standardclerical and administrative duties associated with supporting members of the Clinical Team.

The successful candidate will fulfil Medical Secretary duties for the Live Donor Team as designated and be responsible for all aspects of the aministrative preparation and delivery of this service.

We are searching for staff who share our values that:

o We care about the people we serve and the people we work witho We trust one anothero We respect each othero We take personal responsibilityo We treat people with kindnesso We act with integrity

If you think this post will suit you, please don't hesitate to contact us for an informal discussion about this post.

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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-AC135-0725

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now toview in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Typing RSA Stage II Qualification (2) Audio Typing (2)

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma or equivelant

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of word processing (2) Knowledge and use of Microsoft 365 (2)

Desirable

  • Previous Medical Administration eg typing clinical letters, filing of results notes etc. (2)

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • A good telephone manner. Good organisational skills. Excellent communication skills (2) Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel packages (2)

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Outlook, Patient Management system, WCP, PMS (2)

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to liaise with other secretaries, doctors, nursing staff, patients and their carers (2) Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload (4)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Typing RSA Stage II Qualification (2) Audio Typing (2)

Desirable

  • AMSPAR Diploma or equivelant

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of word processing (2) Knowledge and use of Microsoft 365 (2)

Desirable

  • Previous Medical Administration eg typing clinical letters, filing of results notes etc. (2)

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • A good telephone manner. Good organisational skills. Excellent communication skills (2) Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel packages (2)

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Outlook, Patient Management system, WCP, PMS (2)

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to liaise with other secretaries, doctors, nursing staff, patients and their carers (2) Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload (4)

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Support Manager

Sharon Daniels

Sharon.daniels@wales.nhs.uk

02921846647

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001-AC135-0725

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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