Medical Secretary

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cardiology Team at Prince Philip Hospital.

Applications are invited from efficient and suitably qualified individuals for the post of a full time Band 4 Medical Secretary within the Cardiology Team based at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.

Main duties of the job

Working 37.5 hours per week, the successful candidate will be required to support the delivery of a comprehensive and quality secretarial service to the Consultants and their teams.

You will undertake a wide-range of duties including receipt and distribution of mail, audio transcription, and the typing of highly sensitive letters and reports, maintaining confidentiality at all times, in addition to operation of the Health Board's patient database system. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisation 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.

RSA Stage 3 Typing or equivalent in Word Processing and AudioTranscription and previous medical secretarial experience is essential for this post.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-AC070-0324

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 15/04/2024

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 15/04/2024

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • RSA Stage 3 Typing or equivalent in Word Processing and Audio Transcription
  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent
  • Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • ECDL qualification
  • Medical Terminology qualification
  • AMSPAR Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Medical secretarial experience
  • Working knowledge of patient database systems

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • RSA Stage 3 Typing or equivalent in Word Processing and Audio Transcription
  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent
  • Medical Terminology

Desirable

  • ECDL qualification
  • Medical Terminology qualification
  • AMSPAR Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Medical secretarial experience
  • Working knowledge of patient database systems

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Secretary Coordinator

Jill Bryant

jill.bryant@wales.nhs.uk

01554783383

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-AC070-0324

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Supporting documents

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