An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join the Powys Teaching Health Board Community Nursing Team.
We are looking to appoint a Band 2 Administrator for 15 hours per week to support the Community Nursing Teams, based in Brecon.
Proficient IT skills (including experience of Microsoft Office) will be required as the post holder will be undertaking a variety of administrative duties to assist the day-to-day running of the department. The successful candidate will also possess excellent telephone and written communication skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a healthcare setting.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Administration Assistant will provide a comprehensive front desk/administrative support service to the department. This will include:
1. Acting as a first point of contact for the department.
2. Answering telephone calls, taking messages accurately.
3. Dealing with routine and specialist enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner, communicating relevant information to the relevant departments/person, referring to others as appropriate.
4. Photocopying and word processing documents, letters, emails, minutes and reports when required.
5. Updating of electronic and paper-based systems, collating of information, mail distribution and logging etc.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
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 and Knowledge
* Educated to GCSE level or Literacy/Numeracy at L1 or equivalent.
* NVQ Business Administration Level 2.
* Knowledge of Data Protection Act.
Experience
* Experience of producing correspondence.
* Experience of customer service / first point of contact support.
* Proven proficiency in the use of IT software (including MS Office).
* Knowledge of office practices and able to establish new processes.
* Previous experience in an office environment.
* Previous experience of establishing new processes.
Aptitude and Abilities
* Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual.
* A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
* Ability to be polite when dealing with difficult, impatient or upset people.
* Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
* Can demonstrate PTHB Values (Working Together, Trust, Kindness and Caring, Respect, Fairness and Equality, Integrity).
Other
* Ability to travel between PTHB sites.
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.
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