Medical Secretary / Team Secretary (MH&LD)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our Administration team as a Medical Secretary for the Older Adult Team within MH&LD Directorate Admin Services, in the role of Band 4, Medical Secretary based in Heddfan, Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, working Monday to Friday 09:00am - 5:00pm.
Experience of a range of IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel Management, Data Collection, Power Point, and E-Mail, coupled with proven secretarial skills and previous experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
* Be the first point of contact for the department / service.
* Deal with all queries both in person, via the telephone and or e-mail.
* Liaise where necessary with senior members of team.
* Process incoming confidential and routine mail and distribute accordingly.
* Use initiative, discretion and service knowledge to action as necessary.
* Ensure all outgoing mail is addressed appropriately.
* Maintain clinical diaries, ensuring clinicians are aware of their commitments, adjusting conflicting demands as and when required.
* Schedule statutory meetings, ensuring appropriate files and other relevant information is available so that meetings are conducted in an efficient and cohesive manner.
* Filter and respond to requests from other staff, prioritising the demands on the time of the Clinicians / Consultant(s) / Medical Staff.
* Ensure relevant records and documentation (results, reports, correspondence) are available for clinics and or assessments.
* Use various Health Board approved Software.
* Process and register departmental / service referrals, liaising with Medical Records as and when required.
* Ensure patients / service users / clients contact address, personal and GP details are entered on to approved Health Board Patient Administration System(s) and update as and when required.
* Take responsibility for departmental and own filing.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Date posted
12 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
100-AC045-0225
Job locations
Heddfan, Glangwili General Hospital, Dogwili Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* NVQ3/RSAIII or equivalent demonstrable experience of typing.
* Experience of a full range of duties working in an administrative / office environment.
* Knowledge of Medical / Healthcare Terminology.
Experience
* Experience of working in a busy complex environment.
* Experience of using Microsoft Office packages [Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, desktop publishing and e-mail].
* Experience of setting up and maintaining spreadsheets, databases.
* Experience of handling verbally aggressive calls.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/
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