Locality Secretary

Main area Area Central Community Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: 22.5 hours per week – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Job ref 050-AC -D

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Denbigh Infirmary Hosptital Town Denbigh Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/ :59

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

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.

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.

Job overview

Applicants are invited from hard working and motivated individuals to provide a high quality secretarial and administrative support to the Management Team. You will be expected to communicate and liaise with individuals and different groups of staff across the Health Board and external organisations dealing with sensitive or contentious information.

Applicants must be extremely flexible to meet the needs of the service, have a pleasant personality and a positive approach to their work. Applicants must also have a good standard of education, be adaptable and have good organisational skills.

Sufficient Administration and secretarial experience and knowledge is essential for this role. Location of the post will be Denbigh Infirmary Community Hospital, you will also be requested to work at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Ruthin Community Hospital.

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

Main duties of the job

Acts as the first point of contact for the management team by telephone, e-mail, and correspondence or for visitors. Makes judgements to act or provide advice on a wide range of matters relating to the work of the area management teams, resolving them or referring them to the most appropriate person during periods when the locality manager is absent from the office.

Schedules and arranges meetings including the compilation of agenda and the taking and transcribing of meeting minutes, this may include attendance at HR meetings such as investigations and formal disciplinary hearings, where there is a requirement to produce formal notes within a deadline, whilst maintaining strict confidentiality and tact as the meetings may be under difficult circumstances.

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 to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Qualification or equivalent experience
• ECDL qualification or equivalent experience
• RSA/OCR Level 3 or equivalent in Word Processing
• Advanced ECDL Certificate

Experience and knowledge

• Experience at a high level of providing a comprehensive secretarial service.
• Experience of setting up and using filing/IT systems
• Familiar with office procedures & deadlines
• Previous experience of working as a personal secretary
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

Sills

• Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
• Good command of the English Language both written and verbal
• Ability to produce reports
• Confident in all aspects of office practice

Knowledge

• Ability to take minutes
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Other

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach towards the demands of the workplace
• Welsh speaking

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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