Secretary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive clerical, administrative and
secretarial support service. The post holder needs to work autonomously for the majority of the time but be able to seek advice when necessary. The post holder also needs to be able to communicate and exchange complex, sensitive information across the organisation both internally and externally, using tact and persuasive skills and demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
The post holder will establish strong links with colleagues across the Health
Board and with those providing services to patients both in and outside Powys.

We are seeking a Medical Secretary to transcribe clinic outcome letters from the Planned Care Consultant led clinics at Newtown Hospital. Letters are then shared and routed to various recipients across the County or neighbouring District General Hospitals and GP’s.

You must have advanced keyboard skills and able to work within a small team; working together to meet tight deadlines and turn a round times. You should have experience of using analogue and digital dictation systems by means of Audio Typing.

In addition the Audio Typing a variety of administrative functions are required so organisational and time management skills are essential.

You will be calm under pressure and able to adapt to changes in process. This post is for 15 hours, working 2 shifts of 7.5 hours on a Tuesday and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

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