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Job summary

Main area
Health Visiting
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-AC107-0424
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Fishguard Health Centre
Town
Fishguard
Salary
£22,720 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Admin Clerk - Health Visiting

Band 2

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Admin Clerk to join the Health Visiting Team based at Fishguard Health Centre. This is a part time post working 18.5hrs per week. 

The enthusiastic individual will need work with the Health Visiting Team and provide efficient and effective support.  Excellent communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines are essential. 

The individual would need to work as part of a team as well as carry out tasks solely.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will support the Health Visiting Team Leader and Health Visiting Team with administrative support. The post holder will share responsibility for providing practical support in using Cypris (Child Health System) to answer queries, arrange appointments for Health staff and carry out general filing duties.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 24/05/2024.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent level including IT
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of child health system
  • Ability to use a number of office software programmes
  • Child Protection awareness Awareness of data protection

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an Administrative and Clerical role
Desirable criteria
  • Experience & Knowledge of Flying Start
  • Experience of working in a large multidisciplinary team

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Desirable criteria
  • Able to travel to different locations to work on occasions in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall Diversity ChampionDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Carer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principles

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Osborne
Job title
Service Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 773209
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