Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Project Co-ordinator - INTERNAL TO NHS WALES

The closing date is 19 April 2026

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES

To provide an administrative service to the Patient Experience and Involvement Team. The post will entail frequent contact with a variety of stakeholders including members of the public (patients) and personnel internal and external to the organisation.

The post holder will be enthusiastic, passionate and persuasive in order to build relationships and inspire staff to engage in volunteering programmes. The post holder will also be required to demonstrate networking skills to enable effective communications both with service users and external agencies.

Provide support to all volunteers and co-ordinate all aspects of their volunteering activity, ensuring that they deliver on commitments made in their role.

To be responsible for planning, developing and maintaining a schedule of volunteer activity.

The post holder will provide an administrative service to activities regarding patient education which will include direct contact with patients and carers and clinical services across the ABUHB and the development and maintenance of office systems to support outcome measures and evaluation.

Main duties of the job

  • Act as a central point of contact for the Nursing Team regarding patient education and Ffrind i mi volunteering Service.
  • To arrange venues for clinical education sessions, arranging diaries etc. with some requirement to support patient education sessions across the geographical area
  • To undertake the co-ordination and processing of procurement requisitions using the Oracle system.
  • Assist the management team in meeting challenging deadlines which will require robust and timely systems of communication.
  • To co-ordinate patient education activities, providing support at clinical sessions, providing administrative support, arranging venues etc
  • Develop, maintain and interrogate databases/spreadsheets necessary to support the delivery of the divisions business. This may involve the co-ordination of data/information collection from other staff across the divisions and directorates.
  • Support the team in the strategic and operational management of the division. This may involve taking the lead on small projects.
  • Receives, validates and processes invoices.
  • Assist in the training and development of other administrative and secretarial staff.
  • Contribute to the completion of reports, including service activity reports.
  • Supporting the completion of audit to ensure that essential aspects of the service are delivered
  • Provide DBS checks

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC209-0426

Job locations

County Hospital

County Hospital, Coed y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


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

Essential

  • HNC in an administrative related subject or proved level of experience

Desirable

  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising other staff, such as volunteers, administrative staff, multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of developing and delivering training plans

Desirable

  • Experience of setting up and interrogating databases

Expereince

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge and application of IT software
  • Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to work across many tasks/projects simultaneously

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HNC in an administrative related subject or proved level of experience

Desirable

  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising other staff, such as volunteers, administrative staff, multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of developing and delivering training plans

Desirable

  • Experience of setting up and interrogating databases

Expereince

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge and application of IT software
  • Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to work across many tasks/projects simultaneously

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

County Hospital

County Hospital, Coed y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

County Hospital

County Hospital, Coed y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Programme Manager

Kathryn Thomas / Jane Pearce

Kathryn.Thomas4@wales.nhs.uk

01495768645

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

040-AC209-0426

Job locations

County Hospital

County Hospital, Coed y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Supporting documents

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