Medical Secretary/PA

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting development opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department. The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate excellent administrative and organisational skills, be flexible to the needs of the service and able to demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards of work. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as the role includes liaising with clinical staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

The typing of correspondence, clinic letters ward rounds and reports accurately and within time limits set by departmental standards, thus requiring a high degree of keyboard skills, medical terminology and secretarial procedures. Audio/copy typing any other correspondence as required. Correspondence, letters and ward rounds can relate to all aspects of medicine and knowledge of medical terminology is necessary. This will sometimes involve typing letters of a distressing nature.

Keeping consultant's diary electronically and arranging meetings as and when required and ensuring your consultants is fully briefed of any upcoming commitments.

Responsible for coordinating meetings for the Clinical Director.

Taking minutes of departmental meetings so clear and concise communication is required.

Provide secretarial support to consultant and team and the provision of general support throughout the department as and when necessary.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2026 due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC067-0325-B

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


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

  • RSA III or Equivalent Experience
  • General Qualifications

Desirable

  • Studying toward Medical Secretarial Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a Secretarial Role
  • Experience of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Desirable

  • Experience of minuting meetings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and members of the public
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and approachable

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a team environment
  • Welsh Speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSA III or Equivalent Experience
  • General Qualifications

Desirable

  • Studying toward Medical Secretarial Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a Secretarial Role
  • Experience of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Desirable

  • Experience of minuting meetings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and members of the public
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and approachable

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a team environment
  • 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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support Manager - T&O

Alison Harris

Alison.Harris2@wales.nhs.uk

01633656141

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC067-0325-B

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Supporting documents

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