Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Admin support/Receptionist within the Diagnostic Cardiology Department at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
The ideal candidate will be friendly, organised and with excellent interpersonal skills to provide high quality patient services. You will also be required to travel to other sites within ABUHB and there will be some extra weekend cover expected on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
It would be a distinct advantage to have the following skills and experience:-
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Excellent team player
- Very good IT skills and experience with Microsoft packages and databases
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
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 specialty 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Good General Education
- Understanding of a range of routine work procedures, which would require a combination of on-the-job training and a period of induction.
- Computer Literate
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Proficient in software packages, including Word, Excel.
Experience
Essential
- Previous clerical experience or similar
Desirable
- Previous Medical Records experience or knowledge of the hospitals patient administration system (PAS)
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills & Polite and professional telephone manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Ability to prioritise workload and achieve targets within given deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly either as part of a team or using ones own initiative
Other
Essential
- Ability to work and problem solve under pressure whilst achieving targets
- Flexible to the needs of the service, energetic and determined.
- Demonstrate a commitment to achieving high quality standards of work
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Good General Education
- Understanding of a range of routine work procedures, which would require a combination of on-the-job training and a period of induction.
- Computer Literate
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Proficient in software packages, including Word, Excel.
Experience
Essential
- Previous clerical experience or similar
Desirable
- Previous Medical Records experience or knowledge of the hospitals patient administration system (PAS)
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills & Polite and professional telephone manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Ability to prioritise workload and achieve targets within given deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly either as part of a team or using ones own initiative
Other
Essential
- Ability to work and problem solve under pressure whilst achieving targets
- Flexible to the needs of the service, energetic and determined.
- Demonstrate a commitment to achieving high quality standards of work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Royal Gwent Hospital with the expectancy to cover all ABUHB sites
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
