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Job summary

Main area
Haematology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months due to funding - Fixed term start date from the time of appointment)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Within Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30)
Job ref
110-AC214-0825
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Charles Hospital
Town
Merthyr Tydfil
Salary
£25,313 - £26,999 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Haematology Clinic Clerk/Typist

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a  Clinic Clerk/Typist to join a friendly and enthusiastic team within the Haematology Department.  The post will be based at Prince Charles Hospital, but the successful candidate may need to travel between all sites to meet the needs of the service.  If you like working in a varied role in a busy environment, have excellent interpersonal/communication skills and enjoy working as part of a strong team that is committed to providing the highest quality care, we would like to hear from you.

Applicants must have relevant qualifications or equivalent level of experience, be a team player, have excellent organisational skills and be able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.  Accuracy and prioritisation skills are essential.

This is a fixed term post  for 12 months to due to funding 

Main duties of the job

The Haematology Clinic Clerk/Typist will play a crucial and active role in achieving the smooth day to day running of the Clinical Haematology service.  The post holder will work closely with consultants, nurses, admin colleagues and other professionals to provide a high quality service to all staff within CTMUHB, our patients and their relatives. The post holder will be required to understand all aspects of the appointment system and administration of the Haematology clinics.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

 

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

 

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

 

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Recognised typing qualification to RSA/ OCR III or equivalent or equivalent level of knowledge and skill
  • Knowledge of a range a secretarial and administration procedures acquired through training to NVQ Level 3 or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalency
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • WPAS (Myrddin) Training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clerical experience with ability to liaise with staff of all disciplines
  • Previous office experience in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in hospital setting

Apitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Advanced keyboard skills
  • Ability to resolve issues and queries
  • Organised with time management skills
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

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 desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Williams
Job title
Administration Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01443 443377
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