Job summary
To provide a full confidential secretarial service to the Respiratory Consultants and their team within Nevill Hall hospital.
Carrying out duties as defined by the Assistant Directorate Manager and Service Improvement Manager to meet the needs of the service.
Managing and prioritising your workload, working independently to defined policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Providing secretarial support to the Consultant and extended team, along with provision of general support throughout the department as and when required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 speciality 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.
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.
Typing of correspondence, clinic letters and discharge summaries accurately in a timely manner to meet departmental standards, thus requiring a high level of keyboard skills & knowledge of medical terminology. Audio/copy typing any other correspondence as required.
Providing secretarial support to the Consultant and extended team, along with provision of general support throughout the department as and when required.
Ensuring urgent correspondence and investigations are actioned appropriately.
Exercising tact & judgement when dealing with enquiries.
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.
Typing of correspondence, clinic letters and discharge summaries accurately in a timely manner to meet departmental standards, thus requiring a high level of keyboard skills & knowledge of medical terminology. Audio/copy typing any other correspondence as required.
Providing secretarial support to the Consultant and extended team, along with provision of general support throughout the department as and when required.
Ensuring urgent correspondence and investigations are actioned appropriately.
Exercising tact & judgement when dealing with enquiries.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Secretarial post
Desirable
- NHS experience and experience of working as a Medical Secretary
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent.
- Audio Typing
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- Knowledge of CWS, Myrddyn, Med Secs
Education
Essential
- English Language GCSE `O` level or equivalent, good standard of education
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Secretarial post
Desirable
- NHS experience and experience of working as a Medical Secretary
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard skills to RSA III or equivalent.
- Audio Typing
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
- Knowledge of CWS, Myrddyn, Med Secs
Education
Essential
- English Language GCSE `O` level or equivalent, good standard of education
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).
