Hywel Dda University Health Board

Ward Clerk

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

We are currently seeking a Ward Clerk to provide essential administrative support to Mynydd Mawr Rehabilitation Unit at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.

Mynydd Mawr is a 15 bedded unit specialising in rehabilitation. We care for patients post acute admission from a variety of specialities including General medicine, General surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics. The unit strives to provide patients and their families with a positive experience and high standards of care.

The successful applicant must demonstrate strong organisation, precise communication, and excellent interpersonal skills. The team are looking for someone who is diligent, motivated, and detail-oriented to assist with a variety of administrative duties. These include updating hospital systems with efficient handling of data. Managing medical records, ensuring timely delivery of referrals, and answering telephone calls.

Full training will be provided to support the successful applicant in their role.

Main duties of the job

Assist the staff in administrative duties relating to the management of the ward e.g. acting on telephone messages / photocopying case notes for patient transfers etc.

The candidate should have excellent Information technology skills, with a good telephone manner, capable of updating records, filing, dealing with incoming and outgoing post, arranging appointments and ambulance bookings.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

100-AC349-1225

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr, Dafen

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


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 06/01/2026

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 06/01/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good standard of education
  • Numeracy and Literacy Skills

Experience

Essential

  • IT skills: Microsoft and email

Desirable

  • Office / Administration Experience

Language Requirements

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Willingness to learn administrative / clerical / ward procedures through on-the-job training
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work to meet deadlines
  • Able to work as part of a team.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good standard of education
  • Numeracy and Literacy Skills

Experience

Essential

  • IT skills: Microsoft and email

Desirable

  • Office / Administration Experience

Language Requirements

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Willingness to learn administrative / clerical / ward procedures through on-the-job training
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work to meet deadlines
  • Able to work as part of a team.

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

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr, Dafen

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr, Dafen

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Charge Nurse

Gareth Phillips

gareth.phillips@wales.nhs.uk

01554779395

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

100-AC349-1225

Job locations

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr, Dafen

Llanelli

SA14 8QF


Supporting documents

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