Medical Secretary

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Princess of Wales Hospital Town Bridgend Salary £27,898 - £30,615 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/03/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

The post holder will work independently to provide a secretarial and administrative office function to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Team. Duties will include transcribing medical correspondence, audio typing, undertaking mail and filing duties, retrieving patient’s medical notes.

They will provide the relevant information to the Waiting List Team as and when required, dealing with patients, relatives, carers and external partners on a regular day to day basis using tact and diplomacy.

The principal accountabilities of this post are:

• Plan own day to day tasks and duties.
• Undertake routine typing and audio typing of clinical correspondence.
• Manage Consultant’s diaries.
• Prioritise results, organise clinical activity and patient admissions.
• Liaise with patients, General Practitioners and other Health Boards/Trusts to arrange ongoing treatment and care.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency ’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline ther you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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 details in Trac.

• Previous experience in a secretarial role
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• Experience of working in a hospital environment

• RSA/OCR Level III or equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
• Good standard of education
• Medical Secretary / Administration qualification
• Knowledge of University Health Board procedures
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

We are committed to fostering a diverse and…