Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and organised administrator to recruit as a Medical Secretary. The post will be based with the Newport & Monmouthshire Older Adult Psychiatric Liaison Team, the post holder will be required to perform a range of administration and secretarial duties.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work well as part of a team, be flexible to the needs of the service and able to demonstrate a commitment to achieving high quality standards of work. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as you will liaise with professionals and patients.
Main Duties
This post is Fixed Term / Secondment for up to 12 months.
To provide a full confidential secretarial service to consultants and team. Carry out duties as defined by the Older Adult Community mental health team lead.
You must display a considerable degree of initiative and judgement and maintain a friendly disposition when dealing with professionals and service users as well as relatives and visitors to site.
You will be an experienced administrator with copy typing, audio typing, and word and excel skills with the ability to produce letters and work to the highest standards. Medical Terminology would be advantageous, although onsite training will be available.
The post holder will have the ability to work well within a team environment and be able to manage and prioritise own workload.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted: 18 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 040-AC096-0326
Job location: St Woolos Hospital, 131 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4SZ
Job Responsibilities
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Person Specification
* Qualifications / Knowledge (Essential) – Previous experience
* Qualifications / Knowledge (Desirable) – RSA level III or equivalent
* Experience (Essential) – Relevant secretarial experience, preferably within an NHS or healthcare environment
* Experience (Desirable) – Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
* Aptitude and abilities (Essential) – Good knowledge of IT
* Aptitude and abilities (Desirable) – EPEX/WCCIS literate
* Values (Essential) – Articulate and numerate with strong sense of self motivations
* Values (Desirable) – A flexible, collaborative attitude toward duties and responsibilities
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer Details
Company: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address: St Woolos Hospital, 131 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4SZ
Website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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