Hywel Dda University Health Board

Team Secretary/Administrator (MH&LD)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our Integrated Psychological Therapies Team within our MH/LD Directorate Admin Services, in the role of Band 3, Team Secretary, on a 12-month fixed term contract. We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates, who may wish to apply as a secondment opportunity for continued professional development. Based in Ty Myddfai, Johnstown Carmarthen, working Monday to Friday 09:00am - 5:00pm the post holder will support the administration services for our Patient Wellbeing Practitioners, 111 and Local Primary Mental Health Support Services.

Experience of a range of IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel Management, Data Collection, Power Point, and E-Mail, coupled with proven secretarial skills and previous experience is essential.

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 01/07/24. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to undertake a wide range of duties including receipt and distribution of mail, first point of contact for the service, and operate our patient administration systems, (WPAS) and Care Partner.

The successful candidate will also be required to process referrals and maintain an accurate database. They will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisation and diary management skills and be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work. They must be able to work on their own initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate will be required to support the delivery of a quality comprehensive service to the team and provide cover in the event of administrative staff absences.

The role may also involve travelling to and working across other sites within the Directorate in support of service delivery.

In line with the Transformation of Mental Health Services, the successful candidate may be required to provide administrative support for the delivery of a 7-day service in the future.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

100-AC290-0623

Job locations

Ty Myddfai

Cillefwr Industrial Estate, Glien Road

Johnstown, Carmarthen

SA31 3RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 13/07/23

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 13/07/23

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • RSA/NVQ 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent experience and/or qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet
  • Experience of maintaining spreadsheets and databases

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of patient administration systems
  • Experience of taking and transcribing minutes of meetings
Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • RSA/NVQ 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent experience and/or qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet
  • Experience of maintaining spreadsheets and databases

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of patient administration systems
  • Experience of taking and transcribing minutes of meetings

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Ty Myddfai

Cillefwr Industrial Estate, Glien Road

Johnstown, Carmarthen

SA31 3RB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Ty Myddfai

Cillefwr Industrial Estate, Glien Road

Johnstown, Carmarthen

SA31 3RB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Manager

Coleen Taylor

coleen.taylor@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

100-AC290-0623

Job locations

Ty Myddfai

Cillefwr Industrial Estate, Glien Road

Johnstown, Carmarthen

SA31 3RB


Supporting documents

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