About this role
Job summary
CLERICAL OFFICER (Band 2)
HMP BERWYN, WREXHAM, NORTH WALES - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
Do you want to gain work experience alongside completing an NVQ in business administration?
We are looking for someone with good communication skills who has a can-do proactive approach. We will provide you with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience across a range of areas and access to training.
HMP Berwyn has been developed with a strong rehabilitative culture at its heart. The key values being built into all areas are to value each other and celebrate achievements, act with integrity and always speak the truth, look to the future with ambition and hope, uphold fairness and justice in all we do, embrace welsh language and culture and to stick at it!
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of enhanced DBS and prison vetting clearances.
Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive reception and clerical service for the health and wellbeing team as part of a multidisciplinary team in the co-ordination, provision and delivery of an effective high quality health & wellbeing service to the men at HMP Berwyn.
Undertake efficient reception duties e.g. answering the phone, receiving people at reception and when people arrive in the department. Process key information, actively updating clinical and electronic records and systems. Print off clinic list for next day's clinics for use by practitioners to enable smooth running of clinics. Orders standard stock items, office equipment, stationary etc. e.g. create/ confirms oracle order.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!
Health and wellbeing services are provided seven days a week day throughout the year.
Our team includes GP's, Team managers, Nurses and HCA's; emergency care is an MDT approach and all our clinical staff are trained to deliver intermediate life support (ILS). Pharmacy is managed by our pharmacist and supported by technicians and assistants.
BCUHB offers of employment are subject to satisfactory receipt of references, enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.
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
GCSE English and Maths Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience Essential
Experience of working in an office dealing with patients/service users Good organisation and time management skills Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
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 HMP Berwyn
Bridge Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9QE
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)