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Job summary

Main area
Admin and Clerical
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-AC866-1225W
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colwyn Bay Community Hospital
Town
Colwyn Bay
Salary
£24,833 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Clerical Officer/Receptionist

Band 2

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for clerical officer to join the team at Colwyn Bay Hospital. The purpose of this post is to provide an efficient and comprehensive administrative and reception service to Ruthin Hospital.  The post holder will first point of contact for telephone communication. The post holder will work within the Colwyn Bay  Hospital administrative teams alongside the Site Administrator to provide a seamless administrative service to the Community Hospital. 

 

Mae'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon

Main duties of the job

Offer general assistance to services providers and users and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the General Office including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the team

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of staff secondary care and other associated healthcare and wellbeing agencies

 

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • Maths/ English GCSE or Equivalent Experience
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 2 in Administration
  • NVQ in Customer Service
  • EDCL

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient months previous clerical / office / reception /ward duties
  • Working with the public
  • Working in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
  • General experience of admin functions

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT Computer Literate
  • Effective Communication
  • Welsh Language
Desirable criteria
  • WPAS/ CASENOTE TRACKING / WCP RADIS
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining medical records

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Data Protection and Confidentiality

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to Work without direct supervision
  • Team Player

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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 essential

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bridget Coburn
Job title
Site Administrator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000851852
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