Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health & Learning Disability Division
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AC447-0724
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- County Hall, Ruthin
- Town
- Ruthin
- Salary
- £22,720 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Support Medical Secretary
Band 2
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated person who will provide support to the Denbighshire Community Adult Learning Disabilities service, based in County Hall, Ruthin.
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 workloads.
The candidate should also have excellent keyboard skills and experience of Microsoft Office Package.
A good telephone manner is essential. The ability to speak Welsh would be beneficial but is not 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
Applications are invited for a Support Medical Secretary, 16 hours. You will need to be highly motivated, flexible in approach and use your initiative to provide an excellent administration support to the department. You will be expected to contribute to the delivery of an effective and efficient service in a professional, sensitive and helpful manner. You will work as part of a team and will need to work closely with a range of staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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
- G.C.S.E Maths and English C and above or equivalent
- NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
- RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word
Desirable criteria
- IT related qualification( CLAIT plus or ECDL).
- NVQ Customer Service L2.
- L2 Medical terminology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working in office environment.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
- Experience of using patient administration systems
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Kell
- Job title
- Senior Medical Secretary
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01824 712788
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