Medical Secretary Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Cardiothoracic Directorate is a busy and growing service based at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Cardiff.

We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to join our secretarial team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultants and their team., The role will include a range of duties including typing, word processing, waiting list mangement and booking, arranging outpatient appointments and being first point of contact for patient queries amongst other general administrative duties.

You will need to have experience in audio typing and possess excellent administration skills to undertake this demanding and fulfilling role as part of a hardworking and friendly multi-disciplinary team. Excellent IT skills are required for this post., You must have the ability to work in a busy environment and possess excellent organisational skills, have the ability to use your own initiative and communicate well at all levels.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.