Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-AC082-0525
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Forge Centre
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 PER ANNUM
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Team Secretary
Band 3
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Service. This includes; providing administrative support, arranging meetings, coordinating information, preparation of agendas, minute taking, data entry, generation of daily work list for administration staff and regular routine audits. The post holder will;
• Communicate and liaise with staff and members of partner organisations,
• This is a key supporting role in the effective running of the team, which includes the management of resources as part of the core duties. Adopt a flexible approach when the needs of the service require. Provide support to business and project processes.
• Produce work to deadlines whilst ensuring compliance with health board policies
• Provide support to staff within the team/office
• Provision of records and extracts (manual and electronic) for completion of audits.
• Provide a diary management service with the ability to resolve conflicting diary appointments and schedules.
• Make judgements involving straightforward job-related facts or situations, such as choosing and booking appropriate venues/rooms based on requirements and in line with agreed policies and procedures, resolving conflicting diary appointments and schedules.
Main duties of the job
• Organise and support the planning of meetings, events and conferences; including booking venues as required and taking formal minutes, arranging equipment, preparing papers/documentation, registering delegates and arranging refreshments.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to Vocational Level 3 in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data, both personal and organisational
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate experience in an administrative role requiring the accurate identification and extraction of records
- Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public
- Experience of transcribing and minute taking
- Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite
SBU Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to manage diaries
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills Problem solving and fact finding
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
- Paula Hurlow
- Job title
- Medical Secretary
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639 888000
- Additional information
Jayne Beer
Business Support Manager
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