To provide a first class, comprehensive secretarial service to a large teamof local Consultant Medical Staff and to facilitate effective communication between medical teams at the South East Wales centre.
To actively participate in the planning and implementation of all reading and assessment clinics held at the South East Wales Breast Screening Centre in Cardiff. Providing non clinical advice and information over the telephone, in Welsh or English, to service user, their families or carers.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Medical Secretary. The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive secretarial service to the local clinical team. Planning and supporting the assessment pathway, including processing assessment clinics, typing clinic letters, recording clinical data and creating electronic treatment referrals.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a keen eye for detail, have excellent written and oral communication skills, accurate audio and copy typing skills, high level organisational skills.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to work within Breast Test Wales, Cardiff.
The full details of the role and person specification are attached.
Should you wish to discuss the post prior to application, please contact Lynette Stinchcombe on 02920 787809 Lynette.stinchcombe@wales.nhs.uk
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
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
* RSA Word Processing Level 2 or equivalent
* RSA Word Processing Level 3 or equivalent
* AMSPAR Qualification
Experience
* Previous medical secretary experience
* Experience of working within the NHS
* Experience of working in a specialist breast unit.
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to prioritise work
* Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
* Team player
* Shorthand
Knowledge
* Knowledge of broad range of medical terminology
* Knowledge of a range of IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Access
* Knowledge of breast screening
* Knowledge of National Breast Screening System database
Personal Attributes
* Flexible approach to work
* Motivated / Enthusiastic
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.
South East Wales Breast Screening Centre
£27,898 to £30,615 a yearper annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
028-AC201-0825-A
Job locations
South East Wales Breast Screening Centre
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