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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (until 06/02/2027 - Maternity Cover)
Hours
Part time - 10 hours per week (Cover needed on a Monday)
Job ref
050-AC225-0626W
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Deeside Community Hospital
Town
Deeside
Salary
£26,300 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

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Clerical Officer / Receptionist

Band 2

Job overview

This post is fixed term / secondment until 06.02.2027 due to Maternity Cover.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.   

Applications are invited for the position of Clerical Officer/Receptionist. The post holder will primarily be the first point of contact for the general public, staff, patients, carers who require assistance. A key part of the role is to provide administrative support to the Community Hospital with the successful applicant being based in Deeside Community Hospital. 

This post is Welsh Essential and the successful candidate must speak Welsh to a Level 3 Standard.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be highly organised, dedicated to customer care and motivated to deliver a high quality service. There will be a need to work on ones own initiative but also as part of a team.

The post holder must have a helpful and pleasant manner with an enthusiasm to do their upmost in achieving a patient’s expectations and requirements, making their clinical journey run as smooth as possible.

A flexible approach to this post is essential, as well as superb communications and ample computer skills.  The post holder may at times be required to work within different departments/sites to meet the demands of the service.

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
  • GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English language or equivalent level of experience
  • IT or word processing qualification (e.g. RSA 2 or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL
  • NVQ Level 1 or equivalent in customer service

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using a computer system (e.g. GP clinical IT system)
  • Previous experience of working in a reception/office environment
  • Experience of working with the general public

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to input information onto a computer system with accuracy
  • Ability to work in a busy environment, and deal with a number of different tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to communicate tactfully with patients
  • Ability to resolve issues ‘on the spot’ using own judgement
  • Ability to multitask in a busy office environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of confidentiality involved with post
  • Knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Well motivated
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team member without direct supervision
  • Ability to determine own work load priorities
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Welsh - Level 3

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Diana James
Job title
Area Administrator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 859067
Additional information

Main Reception - 03000 850018

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