Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ophthalmology Team at Prince Philip Hospital. Applications are invited from efficient and suitably qualified individuals for the post of a part time Band 3 Clinical Secretary within the Ophthalmology Team based at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. Main duties of the job
Working 22.5 hours per week, the successful candidate will be required to support the delivery of a comprehensive and quality secretarial service to the Consultants and their teams. You will undertake a wide range of duties including receipt and distribution of mail, audio transcription, and the typing of highly sensitive letters and reports, maintaining confidentiality at all times, in addition to operation of the Health Board’s patient database system. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisation skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work. You must be able to work on your initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills. Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and E-Mail, coupled with previous experience of working in an administrative/office environment. The post will include audio typing clinical information and correspondence. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main 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 28/01/2025. Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
Level 3 or equivalent level of competency in Word Processing and Audio Transcription experience. Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures. Knowledge of Software programmes – e.g. Microsoft packages, e-mail Internet and databases. 5 GCSEs or equivalent. Proof of appropriate Continuous Professional Development. Desirable criteria
NVQ Level II Administration. Experience
Essential criteria
Previous secretarial and/or administration experience. Health Service experience – familiar with the use of medical terms. Circumstances
Essential criteria
Good organisation skills. Flexible approach to the needs of the service. Desirable criteria
Wants to develop and progress within the Health Board. Language Skills
Desirable criteria
Welsh Speaker (Level 1).
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ophthalmology Team at Prince Philip Hospital. Applications are invited from efficient and suitably qualified individuals for the post of a part time Band 3 Clinical Secretary within the Ophthalmology Team based at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. Main duties of the job
Working 22.5 hours per week, the successful candidate will be required to support the delivery of a comprehensive and quality secretarial service to the Consultants and their teams. You will undertake a wide range of duties including receipt and distribution of mail, audio transcription, and the typing of highly sensitive letters and reports, maintaining confidentiality at all times, in addition to operation of the Health Board’s patient database system. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisation skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work. You must be able to work on your initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills. Experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and E-Mail, coupled with previous experience of working in an administrative/office environment. The post will include audio typing clinical information and correspondence. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main 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 28/01/2025. Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
Level 3 or equivalent level of competency in Word Processing and Audio Transcription experience. Knowledge of a range of secretarial procedures. Knowledge of Software programmes – e.g. Microsoft packages, e-mail Internet and databases. 5 GCSEs or equivalent. Proof of appropriate Continuous Professional Development. Desirable criteria
NVQ Level II Administration. Experience
Essential criteria
Previous secretarial and/or administration experience. Health Service experience – familiar with the use of medical terms. Circumstances
Essential criteria
Good organisation skills. Flexible approach to the needs of the service. Desirable criteria
Wants to develop and progress within the Health Board. Language Skills
Desirable criteria
Welsh Speaker (Level 1).
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