Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Communicate professionally and effectively with staff at all levels, verbally and in writing
- Skills
Able to use Microsoft Office
- Skills
Experienced in planning organising and prioritise own workload
- Skills
Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands
- Knowledge
Evidence of Continual Personal development
- Knowledge
Ability to deal with sensitive information
- Experience
Knowledge of a range of administrative processes
- Experience
Experience of working in a busy office
- Qualifications
NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word.
- Qualifications
T related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Minute-taking skills
- Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS organisations
- Knowledge
Medical terminology
- Experience
Experience of working within the NHS
- Qualifications
NVQ Customer Service L3
Job overview
The post holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive high quality medical secretarial administrative service.
Working as part of a team the post holder will be required to provide an efficient and effective secretarial service to the team, supporting the delivery of a high quality service to patients and staff.
Applicants must be extremely flexible to meet the needs of the service, have a pleasant personality and a positive approach to their work. Applicants must also have a good standard of education, be adaptable and have good organisational skills.
Sufficient medical secretarial experience and knowledge of the Patient Administration System (WPAS) is essential.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of role will involve typing/formatting clinic letters and reports from dictated materials, promptly and efficiently, ensuring accuracy.
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.
It is essential that candidates have advanced keyboard skills and audio typing/word processing qualifications, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Candidates should also have a good standard of education, excellent communication skills and a knowledge of medical terminology.
The post holder will also be required to be part of the wider admin team and assist with the general administrative support to the service as required.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Support Secretary with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Rhyl, Wales. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical secretary role. The advertised salary is £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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