Higher Clerical Officer

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Medicine Homecare Team, based at Morriston Hospital.

We are looking to recruit 1 part time position (15 hours per week) Monday and Tuesdays, 8am - 4pm (hours can be flexible once fully trained).

The successful candidate will need to be able to organise and prioritise own workload and work on their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate would have good numeracy skills, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, office administration experience, a good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 packages including Word and Excel.

Some background knowledge of Medicines Homecare is desirable but full training will be given

Duties will include:

Scrutinising prescriptions for compliance and accuracy and raising any errors/omissions with the relevant pharmacist/clinic to resolve them.

Creating orders in accordance to standard operating procedures.

Liaising with clinical teams regarding patient's treatments.

Scrutinising and processing invoices/Proof Of Deliveries/credits and raising enquiries where necessary with homecare providers in relation to errors/omissions/clinical queries, adhering to standard financial instructions and contractual obligations;

Providing administration support to specific areas within the Integrated Pharmacy & Medicines Management Directorate as required.

Providing and distributing reports for specific areas of work to the relevant teams.

If you are driven, enthusiastic, and are suitably qualified, this post will offer an exciting new challenge.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-AC341-1024

Job locations

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


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.

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

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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to vocational level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent computer courses

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, to include spreadsheets and databases, and Outlook.
  • Information governance.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in an administrative role.
  • Experience of communicating with all levels of staff and the public.
  • Experience of dealing with confidentiality, sensitive data, appropriate maintenance and storage of records.

Desirable

  • Experience of transcribing and minute taking.
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or other public Sector organisation.
  • Previous Experience of working in a Pharmacy Department.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative.
  • The ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Ability to reach deadlines.
  • Excellent Communication
  • Excellent organisational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to vocational level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent computer courses

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, to include spreadsheets and databases, and Outlook.
  • Information governance.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in an administrative role.
  • Experience of communicating with all levels of staff and the public.
  • Experience of dealing with confidentiality, sensitive data, appropriate maintenance and storage of records.

Desirable

  • Experience of transcribing and minute taking.
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS or other public Sector organisation.
  • Previous Experience of working in a Pharmacy Department.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative.
  • The ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Ability to reach deadlines.
  • Excellent Communication
  • Excellent organisational skills

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Medicine Homecare Manager / Team Leader

Grant Pearce or Claire David

Claire.David2@wales.nhs.uk

01792703217

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-AC341-1024

Job locations

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Supporting documents

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