Medical Secretary

Job Overview

We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive Medical Secretary to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Admin Team in Glan Clwyd Hospital. The candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

The role will be to provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administration duties to the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department.

This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and is able to work well under pressure. The successful candidate will need to be an experienced typist, qualified to RSA Typing Level II (or equivalent). This position also requires excellent communication skills, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and is able to represent the department with due professionalism.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria

• NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
• RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word)
• IT related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent
  
  

Desirable criteria

• AMSPAR – City & Guilds L3
• NVQ Customer Service L3
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of a range of administrative processes
• Experience of working in a busy office environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within the NHS
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
• Experienced in planning organising and prioritise own workload
• Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands
• Excellent organisational skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Minute-taking skills
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of Continual Personal development
• Ability to deal with sensitive information
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NHS Organisations
• Medical terminology