Medical Secretary
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and proactive Medical Secretary to join the General Surgery Administration Team at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the General Surgery Department. It requires an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working under pressure in a busy environment.
Key responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administration duties to the General Surgery Department.
- Represent the department with due professionalism.
- Work as a team player.
- Be flexible and organised.
- Work well under pressure.
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
- Knowledge of a range of administrative processes
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
- Experience of typing
- Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing
- Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
- Experienced in planning organising and prioritise own workload
- Flexible and adaptable to changing service demands
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of Continual Personal development
- Ability to deal with sensitive information
Desirable criteria
- AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3
- NVQ Customer Service L3
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Minute-taking skills
- Knowledge of NHS Organisations
- Medical terminology
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Medical Secretary
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
We are currently looking for an experienced and proactive Medical Secretary to join the General Surgery Administration Team in Glan Clwyd Hospital.
The candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
The role will be to provide a comprehensive range of secretarial and administration duties to the General Surgery Department.
This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and is able to work well under pressure.
The successful candidate will need to be an experienced typist, qualified to RSA Typing Level II (or equivalent). This position also requires excellent communication skills, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and is able to represent the department with due professionalism.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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 el
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