NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

HCS Call Centre Administrative Assistant

The closing date is 09 July 2025

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.

Welsh Language skills are essential for this role. We are looking for competency level 3+ in speaking, understanding, reading and writing in Welsh. This level is also known as intermediate level. You can check skills your skills level here: Welsh Language Level Descriptors

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

043-AC115-0725W

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 Language Skills: Competency Level 3+ in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.

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 Language Skills: Competency Level 3+ in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.

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:

HCS Control Centre and Systems Supervisor

Jody Harris-Hill

Jody.Harris-Hill2@wales.nhs.uk

07766504010

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

043-AC115-0725W

Job locations

NWSSP HCS Westpoint Base

Unit 1E Westpoint Industrial Estate, Penarth Road

Cardiff

CF11 8JQ


Supporting documents

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