Medical Secretary

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job description

An accurate, confidential and supportive administration service for patients, clinical teams, carers and internal and external agencies in order to: Provide a safe and efficient patient pathway and provide information and appropriate support to families and carers.

The post holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive high quality medical secretarial administrative service.

Main duties of the job

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.

Collect and collate information as directed by the Senior medical secretary and or administration manager. The post holder will adhere to standard operating procedures and protocols and will advise and support colleagues on these, making judgements requiring a number of options, using experience from a broad skill base related to their practice. 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 accurately input and maintain the patient administration systems ensuring data quality at all times. 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.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job 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

Qualifications

• NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
• RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word)
• AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3
• NVQ Customer Service L3

Experience

• Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

Skills

• 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 organising and prioritising own workload.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Knowledge

• Evidence of Continual Personal development.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information.
• Knowledge of NHS Organisations.
• Medical terminology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata