Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Administration Assistant

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

This post is fixed term / secondment for 9 months due to maternity cover.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Working in a highly pressurised booking centre environment to provide a professional, efficient and effective administrative support to the booking service, inpatient ward and day unit for a variety of out patients clinics, day unit admissions and inpatient care.

Using initiative in sometimes complex situations to ensure that patient administration is maintained in line with local and national Cancer policies.

Work as part of a multi disciplinary team, supporting other team members to deliver patient focused service, providing administrative support to the outpatients department booking centre, in-patient ward and day unit at periods of absence. Therefore, the role requires individuals to have an understanding of the roles of a booking and ward clerk to provide cover when required.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Oncology and Clinical Haematology Team as an Administration Assistant.

The successful applicant will be adaptable and have the ability to work to in a fast paced environment undertaking a range of administration processes with confidence and efficiency including filing, collection of patient case notes for clinic and provide cover to Wards, Reception and Outpatient areas.

Applications are invited from those who wish to be selected to take part.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-AC466-0725

Job locations

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


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

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent
  • Good standard of education. Able to demonstrate English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PAS.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within an office environment involving customer service.
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act

Desirable

  • Previous medical records or hospital based clerical experience

Skills

Essential

  • Proven communication skills.
  • Flexible approach to the needs of the service
  • Able to meet tight deadlines and able to prioritise workload.

Desirable

  • Welsh speaking
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent
  • Good standard of education. Able to demonstrate English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PAS.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within an office environment involving customer service.
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act

Desirable

  • Previous medical records or hospital based clerical experience

Skills

Essential

  • Proven communication skills.
  • Flexible approach to the needs of the service
  • Able to meet tight deadlines and able to prioritise workload.

Desirable

  • Welsh speaking

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Administration Manager

Beverley Johnson

beverley.johnson2@wales.nhs.uk

03000844556

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-AC466-0725

Job locations

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Sarn Lane

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ


Supporting documents

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