Senior Medical Secretary
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardBodelwyddan, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Bodelwyddan. The advertised salary is £28,819 to £31,626. Applications close on 29 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The post holder is a senior member of the medical secretary team providing an expert administration service to the clinical specialty and its associat...
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. To maintain the office organisation and monitor the workload related to the administration team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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.
Essential: - NVQ Business administration L4 or equivalent experience; - City & Guilds (AMSPAR) Level 3 Diploma in Medical administration or equivalent medical secretary experience; - RSA /OCR level 3 or equivalent experience or qualification in typing; - ECDL or equivalent experience.
Desirable: - Management qualification or working towards; - NVQ 3 Customer Service; - ILM Level 2 (or working towards) relevant equivalent qualification.
Essential: - Comprehensive administration experience at high level; - Abillity to work unsupervised and make decisions; - Ability to work under pressure
Desirable: - Previous NHS Experience
Essential: - Excellent communication skills; - Advanced typing skills; - Excellent organisational skills; - Will prioritise own workload; - Minute taking experience
Essential: - Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft office applications.; - Evidence of Continual Personal Development
Desirable: - Knowledge of Referral To Treatment process (RTT).
How this role compares
We hold 317 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £40,559. This role pays less than about 75% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 679 of them in Wales.
You have 8 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has 176 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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