Laboratory Secretary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Public Health Wales Screening Division Laboratory, based at Magden Park in Llantrisant. This is a permanent role providing secretarial support to the management team of the laboratory.
The post holder will be expected to deliver a wide range of administrative, secretarial and organisational support to the service. Key parts of the role will include Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) support to the clinical team, organising meetings and taking notes of meetings. For this, we require someone who is adaptable, enthusiastic, and well-motivated, with good organisational and practical skills.

Main duties of the job
Public Health Wales Screening Division Laboratory is based in the Screening Centre, Magden Park, Llantrisant. It provides testing services to two of the key national screening programmes; Cervical Screening Wales and Bowel Screening Wales. It provides a cervical HPV testing and cytology screening service alongside faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) testing for bowel screening. The laboratory works closely with the screening programmes to deliver high quality screening services to the population of Wales. The laboratory also offers Symptomatic FIT testing services. The laboratory is UKAS ISO15189 accredited and IBMS approved for training.
The successful candidate will work within a service covering an extended working day from 7am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, with flexible working patterns supported where possible. We offer a modern, spacious work environment, with the opportunity to become involved in the delivery of improved screening services for the population of Wales.

Working for our organisation
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed., 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.
The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.
In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.