Job summary
The Radiology Service is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Personal Secretary who will support the running of the department.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain a wide variety of experience working to support Consultants and other professionals within the Radiology Department across our three main hospital sites.
You will need excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work well within a team, handling many demands at a high pace.
The successful candiate will be required to show flexibility with their working tasks.
We will be happy to accept applications for full-time, part-time or flexible working.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
To provide efficient and effective secretarial support to Consultant Radiologists and to the department of Radiology.
To work as part of a team and to work for named consultants, providing first point of contact for letters, reports, telephone calls and e-mails.
This post is structured around 4 core functions to include:
- Typing of Consultants correspondence, documentation, reports.
- Management of Consultant diaries. Oversee timely appointments for patients by way of liaising with clerical and clinical staff.
- Work alongside other health professionals and provide an efficient service to all users.
- Providing RadIS/PACS administration support.
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
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/and or Knoweldege
Essential
- Ability to use RadIS software.
- RSA/OCR Level 3 qualification or equivalent skills and knowledge.
- Knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures.
- Understanding of patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Desirable
- Supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment as a medical secretary.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff.
Aptitude and Ability
Essential
- Good communication skills - ability to liaise competently with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Motivated and reliable.
- Team Worker.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/and or Knoweldege
Essential
- Ability to use RadIS software.
- RSA/OCR Level 3 qualification or equivalent skills and knowledge.
- Knowledge of a full range of secretarial procedures.
- Understanding of patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Desirable
- Supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment as a medical secretary.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff.
Aptitude and Ability
Essential
- Good communication skills - ability to liaise competently with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Motivated and reliable.
- Team Worker.
Desirable
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).
