Job summary
Employer heading
Lymphoedema Wales National Team Administration Officer
Band 2
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work with an award winning national lymphoedema team. This post will work alongside other administrators and project staff providing clerical support to the National Lymphoedema/ Cellulitis teams.
The post holder will be an important member of the Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network helping to co-ordinate, organise & prepare the smooth day-to-day running of the Lymphoedema Clinical Network. They will deal with queries from patients, Health Care Professionals and other agencies face to face, email and by telephone. You will have proven skills in formatting letters/reports in word and entering data into excel worksheets and other systems. The place of work will be Cimla, Neath.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously in managing the day to day delivery of the administration side of the National Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network Team. This will include;
- Provide administration/reception services which will include the use of good communication skills
- Booking appointments/venues etc.
- Updating of E-Systems/ databases,
- Production of documents,
- Collating of information,
- Mail distribution, (email/post)
- Filing
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
In this Health Board we aspire to be driven by our values; where every person that works for us, regardless of their role, is expected to demonstrate the values of “caring for each other”, “working together” and “always improving”.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will undertake administration duties for the departments to include;
Communication
The service is all Wales but hosted by Swansea Bay University Health Board and liaison with all disciplines within the health boards will be routine as well as communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Project work
This service is in response to new developments and consequently many work streams will be established on an ongoing basis. The post holder will be required to
Ensure documentation is ready as directed
Communicate with HCP and patients and confirm appointments/ bookings
Maintain an electronic data base
Arrange/confirm meetings/workshops/ clinics across Wales
First Point of Contact Support
As one of the first point of contacts for the department, the Clerical Officer will deal with and direct calls as necessary in a professional, courteous manner acting as an ambassador for the organisation in all aspects of communication. This will include;
Dealing with telephone queries appropriately, referring more complex queries onto the appropriate person
Providing an excellent customer service to the organisation
Collecting, opening and acknowledging post and emails within specified
timescales
Dealing with all other enquires via email or in person for the departments
appropriately, referring to others as required
Recording messages as required for the department
Developing Documents and Data Inputting, the role will provide an
administration service to a high standard
Producing documents for the department such as correspondence, posters,
leaflets, presentations etc.
Inputting information into systems, maintaining accuracy
Creation of databases for recording of information as necessary for the
administrative needs of the department
Office Duties
The role will involve organising and planning its workload in order to meet the needs of the service, prioritising where appropriate. Duties will include;
Providing clerical support for all aspects of the Department
Ordering of stock where required through the Health Board purchasing
system.
Arranging meetings and courses, using available diary systems to include
booking of venues and equipment if necessary
To work within or support the development of standard operating procedures for the department as needed to deliver the service
To provide cover for absences e.g. leave, sickness for other admin officers
Update the mandatory and non-mandatory training database as and when required, liaising with all appropriate members of staff ensuring all records of the training diary.
To receive and process all stationery/ supplies orders from clinic clerical
officers. To monitor and maintain through the Oracle system all supplies.
Using own judgment, follow through any queries within appropriate
guidelines reporting to the Supervisor/Manager any problems.
Ensure electronic and paper are kept up to date.
Undertake audits as directed
Person specification
Qualification / Skills
Essential criteria
- Level 2 at least in relevant subjects
- Communications skills
Desirable criteria
- NHS knowledge / skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS Experience
- Office experience
- Entering data on spread sheets
Desirable criteria
- Project / data experience
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Problem solving
- Computer skills
- Good telephone manner
- How to work under stressful events
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Hearn
- Job title
- Business Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639 862767
- Additional information
For an informal chat ring Kathryn Hearn on
01639 862767
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