Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and organised administrator to recruit as a medical secretary.  The post will be based with the  Monmouthshire Community Older Adult Mental Health 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. 

This is a fixed term post for 12 months from start date to cover the needs of the service.   

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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 specialty 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.   Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.