Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 10 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE
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.
We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive medical secretary to join the Cardiology Department within the Medical Directorate.
Main duties of the job
The role requires a medical secretary with experience of working on their own initiative at a senior level and is able to offer a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultants and their associated teams. As a senior medical secretary, you will be the first point of contact for patients, doctors and staff throughout the Health Board.
This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and is able to work well under pressure. The successful candidate will need to be an experienced typist, qualified to RSA Typing Level III (or equivalent). This position also requires excellent communication skills, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and is able to represent the department with due professionalism.
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
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced typing skills
- Will work unsupervised
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Will prioritise own workload
- Minute taking experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Evidence of Continual Personal Development
Desirable
- Knowledge of Referral To Treatment process (RTT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating administration activities
- Experience of working as a medical secretary
- Experience of organising workload and people
Desirable
- Previous NHS Experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience or City & Guilds (AMSPAR) Level 3 Diploma in Medical administration or equivalent medical secretary experience
- RSA /OCR Level 3 or equivalent experience or qualification in typing
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Management qualification or working towards
- NVQ 3 Customer Service
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This advert is for Senior Medical Secretary with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor, North Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Cover - Proposed end date 21/02/2027). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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