Skills

Communication Training Databases Recruitment

Job Specifications

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Families & Therapies Division to be part of the administration team based at Serennu Children’s Centre. It is a busy but friendly and supportive team and we need someone who is able to support us with the service that we provide to children and young people with disabilities and developmental difficulties.

The successful post holder will be based in Serennu Children’s Centre but will be expected to travel to alternative sites to cover for annual leave/sickness.

You need to be well organised and practical and must have:

excellent verbal and written communication skills
good keyboard skills and excellent IT skills with the ability to use all Microsoft packages with confidence
experience of an office / reception environment is desirable as is a calm, patient and polite telephone manner
be able to work to deadlines
be interested in the wellbeing of children and young people
be able to work on your own initiative when the need arises.

Main duties of the job

To collect and open post
Typing of emails and other correspondence as and when required
To act as the first point of contact for the Serennu Children’s Centre when required, answer the telephone and liaise with the general public, staff and other professionals within the Health Board in a sympathetic and professional manner.
Carrying out general clerical duties, including filing correspondence both manually and electronically.
Send out signed letters and reports in a timely manner.
To keep up to date with filing and scanning according to department procedures.
To maintain and develop databases and systems to support the smooth running of the children’s centre.
To carry out any other duties compatible with the grade which may be assigned from time to time by the Children Centre Team Lead.

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good general education to GCSE level or comparable
IT Skills to include Microsoft Word & Excel

Experience

Essential criteria

Administrative experience within an office setting

Desirable crit

About the Company

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys. The Health Board employs over 14,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. To view current vacancies, please visit Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Job... Know more