Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Medical Secretary Support - Histopathology - INTERNAL
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive medical secretary to join the General Surgery Department within the surgical division.
- Are you proactive with good organisational skills?
- Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment?
We are looking for an individual with Histopathology experience to support our established team in the Cellular Pathology Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This is a forward-thinking, innovative department which provides Cellular Pathology diagnostic services to the whole of BCUHB. You will need to be highly motivated, flexible in approach, be able to use your initiative in sometimes complex situations, to provide an excellent administration support to the department, contributing to the delivery of an effective and efficient service in a professional, sensitive, and helpful manner. You will work as part of a team supporting other team members and will need to work closely with a range of staff.
Main Duties of the Job
The Team Secretary Function Provides An accurate, confidential, and supportive administration service for Pathologists, and departmental managers in order to provide a safe and efficient patient pathway. The post holder will support the delivery of a comprehensive high-quality secretarial administrative service.
Scope of the Role
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
To support the coordination of the administration arrangements to provide a high-quality supportive secretarial service to the Cellular Pathology Department clinical, administrative, and management teams. To work independently and be accountable for:
- Organising/prioritising own workload to ensure deadlines are met.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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
- NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience.
- RSA/OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft Word.
- IT related qualification CLAIT plus/ECDL or equivalent.
Desirable Criteria
- AMSPAR – City & Guilds L3.
- NVQ in Customer Service.
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
- Experience of working in a busy office environment.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Skills
Essential Criteria
- Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experienced in planning and organising and prioritising own workload.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Minute-taking skills.
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Evidence of Continual Personal Development.
- Ability to deal with sensitive information.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Organisations.
- Medical terminology.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location