Job summary
- Main area
- Health Courier Services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (The postholder will work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday between 08:00 and 18:00)
- Job ref
- 043-AC115-0725W
- Employer
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NWSSP HCS Westpoint Base
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £23,970 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

HCS Call Centre Administrative Assistant
Band 2
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
To be responsible for call centre support with call answering, and data entry for transport requests.
The post holder will also provide basic administrative support to the Local Health Courier Services (HCS) function ensuring that an efficient and professional service is provided at all times.
Working in line with standard operating procedures, the post holder will undertake basic administrative duties and provide data entry support to fleet and transport scheduling systems on behalf of HCS.
Main duties of the job
The NWSSP Health Courier Service (HCS) has a vacancy for a Call Centre Administrative Assistant at our base in Cardiff on a permanent basis. The role will require a dynamic, forward thinking individual to work in a busy call centre environment. Duties will include answering routine, urgent and emergency calls, entering information onto our logistics planning system and allocating journeys via electronic means and other administrative duties.
The HCS provides the transportation of non-patient items including pathology, medical equipment, medical records, blood and associated blood products etc. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed developing team.
Welsh Language skills are essential for this role. We are looking for competency level 3+ in speaking, understanding, reading and writing in Welsh. This level is also known as intermediate level. You can check skills your skills level here: Welsh Language Level Descriptors
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven knowledge of software packages
- Experience of working in an office environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience within an NHS environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualifications or Equivalent Experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Welsh Language Skills: Competency Level 3+ in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience in a similar role
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jody Harris-Hill
- Job title
- HCS Control Centre and Systems Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766 504010
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