Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Secretary
Band 4
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Medical Secretary to join the Neuro-Rehabilitation and Major Trauma Teams working at the University Hospital of Llandough.
The post is full time (37.5 hours) Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and work well within a team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the consultant teams within Neuro-Rehabilitation and Major Trauma at University Hospital Llandough.
Duties are varied but will include acting as first point of contact for patients and relatives, typing of letters, sorting incoming/outgoing post, answering departmental phone calls and booking patient appointments.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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
- Good general education
- RSA 3/NVQ or equivalent experience
- Audio typing and transcription typing
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR
Experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced experience of secretarial/administrative work
- Demonstrable experience of working in a busy clinical office environment
- Experience of using initiative
- Experience of dealing with complex confidential issues
- Experience of dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software, and email and a range of IT software packages
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- To function efficiently under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Adaptable & flexible in approach to work duties
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS systems
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
- Neurosciences experience.
- Knowledge of the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Approachable, Confident, Perceptive, Committed, Motivated, Team player & Conscientious
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work Flexibly across different hospitals
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Priya Chankria
- Job title
- Neurosciences Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 840 411
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