NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

HCS Call Centre Administrative Assistant

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Job summary

To be responsible for call centre support with call answering, and data entry for transport requests.

The post holder will also provide basic administrative support to the Local Health Courier Services (HCS) function ensuring that an efficient and professional service is provided at all times.

Working in line with standard operating procedures, the post holder will undertake basic administrative duties and provide data entry support to fleet and transport scheduling systems on behalf of HCS.

Main duties of the job

The NWSSP Health Courier Service (HCS) has a vacancy for a Call Centre Administrative Assistant at our base in Cardiff on a permanent basis. The role will require a dynamic, forward thinking individual to work in a busy call centre environment. Duties will include answering routine, urgent and emergency calls, entering information onto our logistics planning system and allocating journeys via electronic means and other administrative duties.

The HCS provides the transportation of non-patient items including pathology, medical equipment, medical records, blood and associated blood products etc. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed developing team.

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

About us

We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC291-1023

Job locations

NWSSP HCS Westpoint Base

Unit 1E Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road

Cardiff

CF11 8JQ


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

Experience

Essential

  • Proven knowledge of software packages
  • Experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

  • Experience within an NHS environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Welsh speaker or commitment to undertake Welsh language learning

Desirable

  • Significant experience in a similar role
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven knowledge of software packages
  • Experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

  • Experience within an NHS environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications or Equivalent Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Welsh speaker or commitment to undertake Welsh language learning

Desirable

  • Significant experience in a similar role

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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NWSSP HCS Westpoint Base

Unit 1E Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road

Cardiff

CF11 8JQ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NWSSP HCS Westpoint Base

Unit 1E Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road

Cardiff

CF11 8JQ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Health Courier Service Area Manager

Joseph Psaila

joseph.psaila@wales.nhs.uk

07818427091

Details

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC291-1023

Job locations

NWSSP HCS Westpoint Base

Unit 1E Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road

Cardiff

CF11 8JQ


Supporting documents

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