Senior Medical Secretary

Job overview

Applications are invited for the position of a Band 4 (Miss Hwang)  Medical Secretary within the busy Breast Department at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

It is essential that applicants hold the relevant qualifications as per the person specifications, previous medical secretarial experience would be desirable as would a high level of audio typing skills and a good telephone manner.

The successful candidate must have a good understanding of MS Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will possess excellent time management skills, be well organised and have the ability to prioritise workload demands to meet strict deadlines whilst producing work to the highest standards.

The post holder must also have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using discretion, judgment and initiative. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential together with a keen eye for detail, with the ability to process and generate urgent and routine correspondence.

Candidates must be able to maintain patient confidentiality and ensure a high standard of customer care at all times.

It is essential that the successful candidate has a flexible approach to work to meet the demands of the service.

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

To provide a comprehensive, high quality medical secretarial and administrative service to the consultant their medical team and specialist nursing teams, and other health professionals.  To co-ordinate and maintain arrangements to facilitate the patients progression along a defined pathway. To maintain the office organisation and monitor the workload related to the administration team.

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.