Forensic Medical Secretary

Job summary

To provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant Psychiatrist and wider medical team.

Works independently to defined policies and procedures and manages own workload.

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING, THIS WILL BE REVIEWED AFTER 12 MONTHS . If you are interested in applying for the secondmentposition, you must obtain permission from your current linemanager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

To complete all secretarial work in a timely and efficient manner as requested by the Consultant Psychiatrist, Associate Specialist, Staff Grade, Specialist Registrar and SHO - This will include shorthand, audio-typing, word processing, data entry as necessary.

To process both incoming and outgoing mail for the Medical and wider team.

Receiving telephone calls, sometimes of complex and sensitive nature and providing general non-clinical advice/information to members of the public, service users, other professionals and staff on a daily basis.

To exercise judgement when dealing with enquiries and to implement an effective and robust system to ensure that queries are answered in an accurate and timely manner. This will include problem solving skills to assist patients and staff with variety of enquiries.

Ensuring a robust messaging system is in place to/ from your Medical Team. Ensuring that these are carried out and records maintained.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.