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Job summary

Main area
Secretary
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
050-AC246-0424
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£23,159 - £24,701 NA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Secretary to Head of Occupational Therapy IHC East

Band 3

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

To provide professional and effective administrative and secretarial support to the Head of Occupational Therapy – East.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will involve arranging meetings/managing the diary, typing minutes of meetings, typing letters/reports and inputting staff data.

You will need to be flexible, reliable, adaptable and have good organisational skills. A pleasant telephone manner and good communication skills are essential. You will also be computer literate with experience of Word and Excel, be a team player and able to maintain confidentiality.

By the nature of the duties, the post-holder will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients, relatives, medical staff and other colleagues, using the telephone and in writing, with courtesy and discretion at all times.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general education
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent experience in a similar role
  • ECDL or equivalent IT knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • RSA/OCR Level 3 or equivalent in Word Processing
  • NVQ in relevant subject

General

Essential criteria
  • Applicant has relevant experience
  • No spelling errors
  • No grammatical errors
  • Applicant is at the right level for this post

Exp

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience working as a personal/team secretary
  • Familiar with office procedures/deadlines
Desirable criteria
  • Previous patient/customer service experience
  • Previous NHS experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh language
  • Ability to produce reports/graphs and data

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Henstead
Job title
Business Support Manager, Therapy Services
Email address
[email protected]
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