About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Acute Paediatric Department. We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive team.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering high-quality administrative support? If so, this could be the role for you.
You will provide comprehensive secretarial support to a team of five consultants, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the service. This is a varied position where no two days are the same. You will require excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues. Strong organisation skills and attention to detail are essential, together with a flexible and proactive approach.
This role may also involve providing cover for our Booking Clerk, offering further variety and development opportunities with the team.
Main duties of the job
Provide a timely and accurate administrative service, supporting the delivery of an efficient and effective department.
You will undertake a range of day-to-day administrative duties including typing, filing, tracking and retrieving notes, incoming and outgoing post, diary management and general office tasks as required. The role involves supporting Consultant Secretaries in their daily work with occasional cover to support the Booking Clerk role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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
Qualifications Essential
NVQ L3 Business Administration or equivalent experience Keyboard/typing qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3 NVQ 3 Customer Service
Experience Essential
Knowledge of a range of administrative processes Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
Experience of working in a busy environment
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 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Glan Clwyd Hospital
Sarn Lane
Bodelwyddan
LL18 5UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)