# Support Medical Secretary > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-medical-secretary/e72c11d4-7ead-469d-b876-f8a1219b5579 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-medical-secretary/e72c11d4-7ead-469d-b876-f8a1219b5579.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Wrexham Maelor Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical secretary - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 35 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T09:41:06.914Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Wrexham/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Vascular/Vascular-v8258771 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8258771?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced secretary in our Vascular Department to provide comprehensive secretarial support within the department. It is essential that applicants have previous NHS experience and possess a high level of audio typing skills. You should hold a Medical Secretarial Qualification (or have equivalent previous experience) and are qualified to a minimum of RSA Stage 2 (or equivalent). The successful applicant will be able be able to work as part of a team while managing their own independent workload and competing priorities. The post holder will have a good understanding of Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways and the ability to maintain good and reliable records. ### Main duties of the job To support the co-ordination of the administration arrangements to provide a high quality supportive secretarial service to the consultant, medical and nursing team. To work independently and be accountable for organising/prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are achieved. To support the facilitation of the patients along a defined pathway. 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 The post holder will be a key member of the Medical secretary team providing an accurate and confidential administration service to the Clinical Specialty and its associated work streams. The post holder will support the consultants, junior medical staff and other health professionals with the creation of best practice and processes, supporting diary management, workload and co-ordination of appointments and admissions related information for patients and carers. The post holder will have good accurate typing skills, and will ensure that the speciality maintains efficient filing and recording of information systems. Will plan and organise own time, adjusting clinic appointments for patients ensuring notes are ready for clinics as necessary. The post holder will monitor and review any patient forms /details and items pending further action, chase outstanding responses and information. The post holder will provide information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments. The post holder will process documents accurately and efficiently using digital dictation, analogue dictation and as directed by the clinician and will demonstrate self-directed development and practice of patient administrative systems, whilst undertaking tasks that will require individual to exercise judgement and expertise. Performing, administrative tasks the post holder will have the responsibility for safe use of equipment and resources used by self or others (e.g. will report any defects in equipment through the IT Helpdesk Service). 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. ### Applicant requirements Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing - Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications. - Experienced in planning and organising and prioritise own workload. - Flexible approach to work and adaptable to changing service demands. - Excellent organisational skills. **Desirable** - Minute-taking skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of Continual Personal development - Ability to deal with sensitive information **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS Organisations - Medical terminology. ### Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of a range of administrative processes. - Experience of working in a busy office environment. **Desirable** - Experience of working within the NHS. ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience. - RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word. - IT related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent. **Desirable** - AMSPAR – City & Guilds L3. - NVQ Customer Service L3 ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Team player. - Approachable /Friendly Confident manner. - Reliable. - Develops own practice through reflection and learning. - Empathetic. ### Other Relevant Requirements **Desirable** - Welsh Speaking. ## Documents - [jd - sd (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572221) - [ps - mp (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572222) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572223) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.