Job summary To provide a wide ranging senior administrative and organisation support to the Medical Services Directorate within Velindre Cancer Centre, with a focus on the administration and support to Medical Services, Service Managers and wider team. This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to 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. Main duties of the job Provide comprehensive and robust support to the directorate support office for the Medical Services Ensuring the delivery of an effective administration service to the Head of Medical Services and wider directorate team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/ Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 120-AC150-0125 Job locations Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL 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 Knowledge Essential Good general education Minimum of 5 GCSE's (including English and Mathematics), NVQ level 4, or NVQ Level 3 and previous administration/PA experience Desirable NHS Experience Experience Essential Experience working with Senior Managers in busy office environment Desirable NHS Experience Able to work under own initiative Ability to speak Welsh Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent typing and audio typing skills Work as team member and foster good working relationships with staff at all levels Minute taking skills Strong Organisational skills Time management and ability to prioritise Communication skills - verbal and written Observe discretion and confidentiality Able to work proactively and under own initiative Ability to work and deliver to deadlines High level of professionalism and able to maintain confidentiality at all times. Able to work under pressure Proactive and able to work on own initiative Patient Centred approach Other Essential Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service. Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Good general education Minimum of 5 GCSE's (including English and Mathematics), NVQ level 4, or NVQ Level 3 and previous administration/PA experience Desirable NHS Experience Experience Essential Experience working with Senior Managers in busy office environment Desirable NHS Experience Able to work under own initiative Ability to speak Welsh Skills and Attributes Essential Excellent typing and audio typing skills Work as team member and foster good working relationships with staff at all levels Minute taking skills Strong Organisational skills Time management and ability to prioritise Communication skills - verbal and written Observe discretion and confidentiality Able to work proactively and under own initiative Ability to work and deliver to deadlines High level of professionalism and able to maintain confidentiality at all times. Able to work under pressure Proactive and able to work on own initiative Patient Centred approach Other Essential Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service. Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Velindre Cancer Centre Address Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)