Support Secretary
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardBoddelwyddan, LL18 5UJ, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based in Boddelwyddan, LL18 5UJ. The advertised salary is £26,300. Applications close on 3 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our team in The Gastroenterology department
The post holder will be responsible for providing professional, efficient, accurate and prompt administrative & clerical support to the Gastroenterology secretarial team.
High levels of customer service and excellent communication/interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to use your own initiative to solve problems as they arise.
The post holder will possess excellent time management skills, be well organised and have the ability to prioritise workload demands to meet deadlines, whilst producing work to the highest standards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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.
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.
- Good standard of general education/(GCSE maths and English at grade C) and above or equivalent NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience or willing to work towards L2 RSA/OCR or equivalent experience
- IT related qualification( CLAIT plus or ECDL) NVQ Customer Service L2 L2 Medical terminology Statutory and Mandatory training as per Health Board policy
- Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
- Experience of working in office environment. Experience of working within the NHS
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing. Excellent Customer Service skills Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands. Ability to meet deadlines. Good organisational skills
- Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications. Experience of using patient administration systems Experience of organising meetings/activity
- Ability to work to established policies, service level agreements and key performance indicators. Evidence of continual personal development Knowledge of secretarial role including progress chasing
- Knowledge of NHS Organisations
Personal
- Good team working ethic Approachable/friendly Confident manner Reliable Develops own practice through reflection and learning Empathetic & Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Welsh Language speaker
- Good standard of general education/(GCSE maths and English at grade C) and above or equivalent NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience or willing to work towards L2 RSA/OCR or equivalent experience
- IT related qualification( CLAIT plus or ECDL) NVQ Customer Service L2 L2 Medical terminology Statutory and Mandatory training as per Health Board policy
- Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
- Experience of working in office environment. Experience of working within the NHS
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing. Excellent Customer Service skills Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands. Ability to meet deadlines. Good organisational skills
- Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications. Experience of using patient administration systems Experience of organising meetings/activity
- Ability to work to established policies, service level agreements and key performance indicators. Evidence of continual personal development Knowledge of secretarial role including progress chasing
- Knowledge of NHS Organisations
Personal
- Good team working ethic Approachable/friendly Confident manner Reliable Develops own practice through reflection and learning Empathetic & Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- Welsh Language speaker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Sarn Lane, Bodellwyddan, LL18 5UJ
Boddelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Sarn Lane, Bodellwyddan, LL18 5UJ
Boddelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 161 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £28,819. This role pays less than about 97% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 195 of them in Wales.
You have 4 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has 56 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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