Support Medical Secretary
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Date: 1 week ago
City: Rhyl
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview
Applications are invited for a Support Medical Secretary for the Medicine Division.
The post holder will provide an efficient administration service to support the medical secretary teams across Medicine.
The role will involve working closely with administrative, other secretarial, nursing and medical colleagues to providing a comprehensive secretarial support service. The post holder will be required to undertake audio typing of clinical letters, discharge summaries and other annotation and medical records handling, filing and other administrative tasks.
You will have good attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills. You must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently; using your initiative to contribute to the smooth running of this busy area. The post holder must have the ability to manage their workload efficiently and effectively.
Previous medical administration experience would be advantageous, but is not essential. Experience of working in a busy office environment is desirable.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
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).
Person specification
Other Relevant Requirements
Desirable criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
Applications are invited for a Support Medical Secretary for the Medicine Division.
The post holder will provide an efficient administration service to support the medical secretary teams across Medicine.
The role will involve working closely with administrative, other secretarial, nursing and medical colleagues to providing a comprehensive secretarial support service. The post holder will be required to undertake audio typing of clinical letters, discharge summaries and other annotation and medical records handling, filing and other administrative tasks.
You will have good attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills. You must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently; using your initiative to contribute to the smooth running of this busy area. The post holder must have the ability to manage their workload efficiently and effectively.
Previous medical administration experience would be advantageous, but is not essential. Experience of working in a busy office environment is desirable.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
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).
Person specification
Other Relevant Requirements
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaking.
Essential criteria
- 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.
- AMSPAR – City & Guilds L3.
- NVQ Customer Service L3
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
- Experience of working in a busy office environment.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Accuracy of application
- Minute-taking skills
Essential Criteria
- Evidence of Continual Personal development
- Ability to deal with sensitive information
- Knowledge of NHS Organisations
- Medical terminology.
Essential Criteria
- Team player.
- Approachable /Friendly Confident manner.
- Reliable.
- Develops own practice through reflection and learning.
- Empathetic.
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