Paediatric Medical Secretary

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To provide a full confidential secretarial service to Consultant Paediatricians and team.

Carry out duties as defined by the Service Manager to meet the needs of the service.

To manage and prioritise own workload and work independently to defined policies and procedures.

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months to cover the needs of the service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Secretary to join the busy Paediatric Department at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.

It is essential that the post holder is an organised and motivated individual with excellent audio-typing and interpersonal skills, plus a sound knowledge of medical terminology. The successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across the department as required.

The successful post holder must be reliable and flexible to meet service needs and used to working in a busy and demanding environment, with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will be able to work on their own initiative, exercising judgement to solve any problems arising.

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

• Able to deal with patients in a sympathetic manner
• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy

• English language GCSE O level or equivalent
• Knowledge of secretarial procedures to level 3 or equivalent
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of medical terminology

• AMSPAR Diploma
• CWS, Myrddin and Med Secs knowledge
• RSA III or equivalent

• Working in a secretarial post

• NHS experience
• Med Sec experience

• Methodical, able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Team player, but able to work on own initiative

• Able to travel between hospital sites

• Excellent communication/telephone skills
• Prioritise workload
• Exercising judgement to solve problems
• Ability to work with staff at all levels

• Ability to speak Welsh