CAMHS Team Secretary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated person who will provide secretarial support within the Child and Adolescent Service within Children & Young People's Division based at Talarfon, Bangor.

The successful candidate will have a good standard of education, excellent communication skills, be able to work on their own initiative and be efficient and organised with their own workload. The candidate should also have excellent keyboard skills and experience of Microsoft Office Package. The post holder will be expected to undertake a variety of duties within the role.

A good telephone manner essential. The post holder will be required to demonstrate a professional and sensitive manner and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Main duties of the job

The CAMHS Team Secretary will provide an efficient and flexible secretarial service to the CAMHS Multi-Disciplinary team. This will include, typing, electronic/paper diary management and arranging appointments. The post-holder will also be expected to undertake reception duties. By the nature of the duties, the post-holder will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients, carers, relatives, medical staff and other visitors to the unit, in person and in writing, with courtesy and discretion at all times. The Admin Manager is generally available for reference.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC291-0425W

Job locations

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Talarfon, Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


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

  • Good general education. Typing RSA Stage II or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

  • ECDL, AMSPAR or Audio typing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Audio typing experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Able to prioritise, excellent communication, organisational skills and work under pressure
  • Good knowledge of IT and Windows

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PIMS and Medical Terminology

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Approachable, team player, flexible approach to work
  • Friendly and efficient telephone manner
  • Welsh Speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education. Typing RSA Stage II or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

  • ECDL, AMSPAR or Audio typing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Audio typing experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Able to prioritise, excellent communication, organisational skills and work under pressure
  • Good knowledge of IT and Windows

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PIMS and Medical Terminology

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Approachable, team player, flexible approach to work
  • Friendly and efficient telephone manner
  • 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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Talarfon, Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Talarfon, Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Pathway Co-ordinator / Team Lead

Carly Harel

Carly.Harel@wales.nhs.uk

03000850037

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC291-0425W

Job locations

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Talarfon, Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Supporting documents

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