Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrative assistant to join the therapy (physiotherapy and occupational therapy) team at Newtown hospital to assist and facilitate the smooth running of the Therapy department.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:Inputting patient records and activity data on the computer system, booking patient appointments and transport, dealing with patient and health professional queries, monitoring and ordering equipment. You will require excellent computer and communication skills.Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the department or make an informal visit to the department prior to interview.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE level education
- RSA/OCR II qualification
Desirable
- NVQ business admin level 2
- Knowledge of data protection act
Admin experience
Essential
- Experience of producing correspondence
- Experience of customer service
- Proficiency in use of IT softwear
- Knowledge of office practices
Desirable
- Experience in an office environment
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as a team/individual
- Positive attitude and to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to be polite
Desirable
PTHB values
Essential
Flexibility
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE level education
- RSA/OCR II qualification
Desirable
- NVQ business admin level 2
- Knowledge of data protection act
Admin experience
Essential
- Experience of producing correspondence
- Experience of customer service
- Proficiency in use of IT softwear
- Knowledge of office practices
Desirable
- Experience in an office environment
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as a team/individual
- Positive attitude and to act on feedback
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to be polite
Desirable
PTHB values
Essential
Flexibility
Essential
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).
