Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Medical Secretary - Older Adult Mental Health
Summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is recruiting a Medical Secretary to support the Monmouthshire Community Older Adult Mental Health team. The role provides a confidential secretarial and administrative service to consultants and the wider team to help deliver high-quality patient care.
What you'll do
Provide a full confidential secretarial service to consultants and the team.
Carry out administrative and secretarial duties as defined by the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team Lead.
Liaise professionally with clinicians, other professionals, patients, relatives, and visitors while maintaining a friendly disposition.
Produce letters and documents to a high standard using copy typing and audio typing.
Use IT systems and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) to support team administration.
Manage and prioritise own workload and work effectively within a team environment.
Requirements
Previous experience.
Relevant secretarial experience, preferably within an NHS or healthcare environment.
Good knowledge of IT.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use initiative and judgement and maintain confidentiality.
Copy typing and audio typing skills; strong Word and Excel skills.
Articulate and numerate with strong self-motivation.
Desirable: RSA Level III or equivalent.
Desirable: Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable: EPEX/WCCIS literacy.
Desirable: Medical terminology (training available on site).
Welsh language desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers welcome.
Conditions
Fixed-term contract for 12 months.
Based with the Monmouthshire Community Older Adult Mental Health team.
Flexible working supported.
Benefits include extensive training and development opportunities, paid mandatory training, occupational health support, and wellbeing initiatives.
If applying as a secondment, permission from current line manager is required prior to applying.
Recruitment correspondence and conditional offer (if successful) will be issued via email; vacancy may close early.