Main area: Medical Secretary
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Job ref: 001-AC404-1024
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital of Llandough
Town: Llandough
Salary: £26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/11/2024 23:59
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 focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the department of Trauma and Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of more experienced medical secretaries under the supervision of the operational manager. The range of duties will expand over time as competence and confidence increase.
You must possess the ability to work well under pressure and have good interpersonal / team working skills.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the provision of a comprehensive effective secretarial service to the Consultants, working within Trauma and Orthopaedics. Organise, plan and prioritise tasks and workload on the basis of the above. Assist with the implementation of new administrative and secretarial procedures.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
* Educated to GCSE level or Higher
Experience
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Knowledge of a wide range of secretarial procedures
* Wide understanding of medical terminology
* Experience of communicating with all levels of NHS staff
* Good understanding of the need for accurate data capture and reporting
* Knowledge of the Patient Management System (PMS), UHB Intranet, Email, Results Reporting
* Experience of working within the NHS
Skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Able to function efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Good telephone manner
* Experience of audio and transcribing clinical information
* Knowledge of medical terminology
Personal Qualities
* Able to work unsupervised and use own initiative, often required to act independently
* Self-motivated with ability to manage own workload
* Conscientious with good attention to detail
* Good interpersonal skills. Committed to providing a quality service
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