Ward Receptionist

Job summary

Ward B6 is a busy surgical ward and is currently looking for a highly motivated receptionist to provide a first class patient focused service. You will be the first point of contact on the ward and will demonstrate effective team work and organisational skills as well as always being professional and have a friendly approach to patients, visitors and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

This role includes, answering the telephone, greeting visitors, dealing with patients face to face, data entry, filing patient records, ordering and other administrative duties. You must have effective communications skills and good IT skills and a friendly welcoming approach.

If you have proven organisational and excellent communication skills, work hard under pressure and as part of a team then we would like to hear from you.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is 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.