Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Support Secretary

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated Support Secretary to join us in our Bladder and Bowel Team at Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital.You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work. You must be able to work on your initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills.Audio typing skills are essential. Knowledge of hospital systems would be beneficial although full training will be given to the successful candidate.The hours of work will be between 09.00 and 3:00pm Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide effective and efficient secretarial, clerical and administrative support to clinicians within the Continence service, prioritising and planning workloads effectively.

You will be required to act as first point of contact to all key stakeholders, dealing with telephone and email queries communicating relevant information to the recipient.

You will be responsible for typing clinics within required time frames and inline with department processes and ensure photocopying, scanning and document preparation are carried out as necessary. You will also work closely and support other members of the administrative team.

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 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.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC276-0825

Job locations

Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


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

English

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Typing skills

English

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Medical Secretarial role
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Typing skills

English

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Medical Secretarial role

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

Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Improvement Manager

Mandy Jefferies

Mandy.jefferies@wales.nhs.uk

01633238765

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC276-0825

Job locations

Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN


Supporting documents

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