Medical Secretary

Main area Specialty Medicine Grade Band 3 Contract 12 months (fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to service needs) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Princess of Wales Hospital Town Bridgend Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 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 Specialty Medicine Directorate are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Support Medical Secretary to support the directorate based at the Princess of Wales Hospital.

The post holder will be required to work within a team using their own initiative and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.

There are two positions available supporting Cardiology or Diabetes and Endocrinology.

This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The main purpose of this role will be to provide secretarial duties such as audio typing of medical correspondence, mail and filing duties, managing patient pathways and liaising with staff, patients, relatives/carers and external partners.

A good understanding of the principles of Referral to Treatment guidelines is also required and an empathetic approach to customer care, therefore an excellent telephone manner will need to be demonstrated.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable . Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listinig and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to use Welsh in routine workplace situations, such as greeting customers, answering calls, responding to routine enquiries, providing information, arranging appointments and taking messages.

Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information. If you have these Welsh language skills,

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 CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

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