Back up Medical Secretary (Antenatal and Gynaecology)

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

• 1 x 37.5 hours based at Nevill Hall Hospital
• 1 x 30 hours based at Royal Gwent Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department for both full-time and part-time Back-up Medical Secretaries to join the Nevill Hall and Royal Gwent Hospital teams.

We are looking for suitable candidates with a professional manner, keen, team players, and able to work independently to ensure that the Trust standards are adhered to. You will be required to provide comprehensive medical, secretarial, and administrative support to Consultants and nursing teams, primarily typing clinics but also covering duties of the medical secretaries as required.

Our ideal candidates will have proven Medical Secretary experience enabling them to fit into a team of longstanding professional Secretaries.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking two experienced, highly motivated back-up medical secretaries to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Nevill Hall and Royal Gwent Hospitals.

You will need to demonstrate excellent organizational skills, be flexible and adaptable, and work on your initiative. Use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills.

Audio typing skills are essential. Knowledge of hospital systems would be beneficial, although full training will be provided.

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. It provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We offer opportunities for career development, flexible working, extensive training, and a range of benefits including occupational health support and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to enhance care closer to home and provide high-quality hospital care when needed, including the Grange University Hospital, which opened in November 2020.

Work experience

Essential criteria

• Previous secretarial experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous medical secretarial experience

Education and training

• Good general education
• Knowledge of secretarial procedures and systems
• Answering queries, progress chasing, task-related problem solving
• Vocational Level 3 or equivalent
• Audio typing

Desirable

• Shorthand AMSPAR qualified

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