Medical Secretary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Penarth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the department of Trauma and Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of more experienced medical secretaries under the supervision of the operational manager. The range of duties will expand over time as competence and confidence increase.

You must possess the ability to work well under pressure and have good interpersonal / team working skills.

We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

1. We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
2. We trust and respect one another
3. We take personal responsibility
4. We treat people with kindness

To ensure the provision of a comprehensive effective secretarial service to the Consultants, working within Trauma and Orthopaedics.

Organise, plan and prioritise tasks and workload on the basis of the above. Assist with the implementation of new administrative and secretarial procedures.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Geoff Hall Job title: Directorate Support Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02921 826168