Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team within our Community Directorate Admin Services, in the role of a Band 3 Medical Secretary.
You will be based at our Ty Cymorth Palliative Care site at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen working 5 days per week, 9am to 5pm.
Main duties of the job To provide a comprehensive clinical secretarial and administrative support to consultants and managerial staff.
The post holder will work autonomously within defined parameters and with minimal daily supervision.
The post holder will be required to perform typing/ word processing, audio typing.
Maintain records both manually and on computerised system and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information diagnostic reports, clinical letters, post mortem reports and results.
About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties.
Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.
In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Interviews will be held on 06/02/2025 Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Essential Level 3 qualification ( A Levels, AS Levels, NVQ3) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge.
Experience Essential Experience of working in an administrative / office environment.
Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Work, Excel and Powerpoint.
Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet Desirable Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team language Skills Desirable welsh speaker ( Level 1 ) Other Desirable Flexible approach to needs of the service