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PA/ Medical Secretary to Medical Director

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Location
Salary
£28,819 - £31,626 Per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
29 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Apr 2026

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Mental Health Division, supporting the Medical Director.  The post holder would be expected to travel to Cefn Coed Hospital along side Taith Newydd - Glanrhyd Hospital, Bridgend.  The post holder will provide a comprehensive, efficient, and effective high quality administrative service and be the first point of contact for the Service and Team, ensuring a professional and positive attitude at all times and will:

Organise and plan the daily schedules, dealing with sensitive and confidential information appropriately, utilising diplomacy at all times.

Assist the Managers and Team in undertaking projects and tasks to support their workload and provide accurate and well-presented correspondence, reports, and letter.

Participate and contribute towards the development of electronic working models in order to maximise the benefits of desktop technology and improve processes across the Service dealing with correspondence emails, letters, reports, memos, faxes, complaints, and requests from internal and external bodies. Using own judgement to initiate and prepare responses on behalf of management or respond directly as appropriate. Ensuring all responses are provided within the required timescales.

Main duties of the job

  • Maintain effective procedures and systems for recording and filing information. Establish and maintain diaries, ensuring they are regularly kept up to date this will involve complex scheduling and re-arranging of diaries Organise and schedule complex meetings, ensuring that; Attendees informed, venue is organised, with refreshments if required Any relevant documents are prepared and circulated prior to the meeting. Take formal minutes, ensuring that they are accurately typed and distributed promptly meeting strict deadlines. Assist in the co-ordination and production of strategic reports i.e. Monthly papers whilst working within a busy environment with frequent interruptions. There will be an requirement to travel to other sites of the Health Board

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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