Patient Scheduler

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the collection, collation and data entry of patient and staffing capacity to assist the team manager in the effective scheduling of patient care. They are also responsible for the providing and co-ordination of all supporting administrative and secretarial duties for the Clinical Nursing team including liaising with external partners and multi-agency teams.

Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, some of which are nonroutine, and non-routine activities such as answering queries, progress chasing, task related problem solving, acquired through experience and training to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Main duties of the job

1 x part time clerical posts to support one of our Community Nursing Teams.

The administrative assistant plays a key and pivotal role within each community nursing team, ensuring the co-ordination of the background work to facilitate the nurses undertaking their nursing tasks and patient care.

The ability to maintain a calm approach in busy and sometimes stressful situations will be essential. Excellent communication skills and a kind telephone manner is required as will be frequently dealing directly with patients.

This is a busy but hugely enjoyable role, which rarely become available. If you would like to become part of our team or find out more about the role please contact us on the number below for an informal chat.

Hours required are Monday - Friday 5 hours each morning.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.