Job summary
Community Services, Merthyr & Cynon are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Clerk typist who will work closely and provide support an established medical secretarial service in Ysbyty Cwm Cynon.
The post holder will need to have a sound knowledge of using Microsoft office packages. They will be required to demonstrate excellent typing/keyboard, communication, organisational, clerical and IT skills. They need to be able to work on their own initiative and to work well as a team member.
An understanding of customer care and meeting the needs of the general public is necessary for this position, therefore an excellent telephone and communication manner will need to be demonstrated.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this post will be to provide a good standard administration to support the medical secretary team. This will also include the ability to undertake some audio typing. They will undertake mail and filing duties, retrieving patient's medical notes and deal with patients, relative's carers and external partners on a regular day to day basis.
It would be an advantage if the post holder was familiar with NHS information and clinical systems and in particular Myrddin, Welsh Clinical Portal along with a range of other clinical IT systems. They will need to have an understanding of the principles of Referral to Treatment times an understanding of the processes for RTT.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of this post will be to provide a good standard administration to support the medical secretary team. This will also include the ability to undertake some audio typing. They will undertake mail and filing duties, retrieving patients medical notes and deal with patients, relatives carers and external partners on a regular day to day basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of this post will be to provide a good standard administration to support the medical secretary team. This will also include the ability to undertake some audio typing. They will undertake mail and filing duties, retrieving patients medical notes and deal with patients, relatives carers and external partners on a regular day to day basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- ECDL/IT qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of NHS administration
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience of dealing with members of the public
- Previous experience of working in a NHS/Care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- ECDL/IT qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of NHS administration
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience of dealing with members of the public
- Previous experience of working in a NHS/Care environment
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).
