Administrative Office Co-ordinator - Community Nursing

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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Job summary

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.03.2026 due to funding. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Administrative Office Co-ordinator to join our Community Nursing single point of access service for Ceredigion County. The service operates 7 days a week from 8am -8pm, including bank holidays.

The post holder will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work demonstrating excellent administrative and communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively. Team working and the ability to be flexible is important to ensure that service provision can be delivered efficiently and effectively.

Main duties of the job

Main duties involve supporting the referral and triage process for the Community Nursing Services within Ceredigion . Assisting with scheduling of Community Nursing activities. Monitor waiting lists and caseloads. Create reports, conduct audits and ensure compliance. To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Service. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the administrative functions of the Service.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining records both manually and on a computerised systems and demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information.

Provide cover in the event of other administrative staff being absent.

The role may involve travelling to and working across other sites in support of service delivery.

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

About us

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 11,000 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 (four 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.

Date posted

19 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-AC041-0224

Job locations

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

SA46 0DY


Job description

Job 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 05.03.2024

Job description

Job 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 05.03.2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • RSA III or equivalent demonstrable experience of typing
  • Knowledge of Medical / Healthcare Terminology
  • Experience of a full range of duties working in an administrative / office environment

Desirable

  • NVQ Level III Business Administration
  • ECDL
  • AMSPAR Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Previous secretarial and/or office administration experience
  • Working knowledge of patient database systems

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Supervisory Experience

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • RSA III or equivalent demonstrable experience of typing
  • Knowledge of Medical / Healthcare Terminology
  • Experience of a full range of duties working in an administrative / office environment

Desirable

  • NVQ Level III Business Administration
  • ECDL
  • AMSPAR Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Previous secretarial and/or office administration experience
  • Working knowledge of patient database systems

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Supervisory Experience

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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).

Additional information

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

SA46 0DY


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

SA46 0DY


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Nurse

Sian Lewis

sian.lewis35@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

19 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-AC041-0224

Job locations

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

SA46 0DY


Supporting documents

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