Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (2 days per week - Wednesday and Thursday)
- Job ref
- 050-AC406-0625
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £26,928 - £29,551 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Colposcopy Secretary
Band 4
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
To provide a comprehensive, high quality medical secretarial and administrative service to the consultant their medical team and specialist nursing teams, and other health professionals. To co-ordinate and maintain arrangements to facilitate the patients progression along a defined pathway in accordance with Cervical Screening Wales. To maintain the colposcopy organisation and monitor the workload related to the administration team, co-ordinating administration cover during periods of leave across the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Working with the team the post holder will support the key performance indicators that have been set for each speciality and make decisions in prioritising workloads and agree escalation procedures to meet these key performance indicators. Convey these findings and be proactive in taking forward recommendations and improvements to the service delivery.
Post holder will deal with relevant correspondence, telephone or personal enquiries efficiently and effectively.
Contribute to projects or duties to ensure excellent service delivery as directed by the Line Manager, Consultant or other colleagues.
The post holder will provide assistance in the training of new starters and development of secretarial team members promoting and building positive relationships within the medical secretarial team, patients and service users and all BCU employees.
When applicable have the ability to coordinate duties and tasks remotely as a Medical secretary could be at various locations across the Health Board.
Work with the line manager to instigate/agree escalation procedures where standards fall below a satisfactory level and agree new interim Key Performance Indicators.
The post holder will be expected to undertake any additional duties and responsibilities to ensure that service delivery is effectively
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- NVQ Business administration Level 4 or equivalent experience
- City & Guilds AMSPAR Level 3 or Diploma in Medical Administration or equivalent medical secretary experience
- RSA/OCR Level 3 or equivalent experience or qualification in typing
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or working towards
- NVQ 3 in Customer Service
- ILM Level 2 (or working towards). Relevant equivalent qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communciation skills
- Advanced typing skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Profiad o gymryd cofnodion
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS Experience
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Essential criteria
- Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft office applications
- Evidence of Continual Personal Development
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Referral to Treatment process (RTT)
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nerys W Jones
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 841228
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