Job summary
- Main area
- Nephrology and Transplant
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (or Secondment - to meet the needs of the service)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-AC135-0725
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £26,928 - £29,551 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Live Donor Medical Secretary
Band 4
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
Do you want to work in an exciting environment, providing a high quality service for patients? If yes, then come and join us in the Nephrology and
Transplant directorate at the University Hospital of Wales.
We are looking for someone to join our friendly team as a Medical Secretary to support our Live Donor Team until January 2026 as a Secondment/Fixed term Post. You will be working across weekdays during office hours
Main duties of the job
You will have good communication, organisation, team working and administration skills and experience of working with the public, Typing skills and knowledge of data entry (training will be provided for our in-house IT systems). You will have a keen eye for accuracy.
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive, courteous and efficient secretarial service and perform to a high standard
clerical and administrative duties associated with supporting members of the Clinical Team.
The successful candidate will fulfil Medical Secretary duties for the Live Donor Team as designated and be responsible for all aspects of the aministrative preparation and delivery of this service.
We are searching for staff who share our values that:
• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity
If you think this post will suit you, please don't hesitate to contact us for an informal discussion about this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to
view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Typing RSA Stage II Qualification (2) Audio Typing (2)
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR Diploma or equivelant
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of word processing (2) Knowledge and use of Microsoft 365 (2)
Desirable criteria
- Previous Medical Administration eg typing clinical letters, filing of results notes etc. (2)
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
- A good telephone manner. Good organisational skills. Excellent communication skills (2) Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel packages (2)
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Outlook, Patient Management system, WCP, PMS (2)
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to liaise with other secretaries, doctors, nursing staff, patients and their carers (2) Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload (4)
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Daniels
- Job title
- Directorate Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 846647
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