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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory Medicine
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
040-AC301-0825
Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Grange University Hospital
Town
Llanfrecfa, Cwmbran
Salary
£24,833 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board logo

Ward Clerk C4 Respiratory GUH

Band 2

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

 

Job overview

This role requires a motivated individual who can use initiative, manage their time and work well in the team. The role requires a  flexible approach, therefore requires a calm individual whom can cope under pressure. This opportunity is for someone who can provide clerical and administration support to the team and customer care to patients and visitors. An individual with excellent communication skills is essential. A person who can work on own initiative and as part of a team to provide an environment that focuses on the patient and their experience maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Whilst experience in a range of I.T. systems such as Symphony, Clinical Workstation (CWS) and MYRDDIN is beneficial, full training will be given.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide an efficient, caring and quality reception and clerical service within C4 Respiratory at The Grange University Hospital. The post holder work along side various healthcare professionals covering Monday to Friday office working hours (08:30-16:30 approximately).

The post holder will be responsible for accurate maintenance of various records alongside other general administrative and clerical duties. This role involves a great deal of liaison with nursing and medical staff, other staff members across all areas within the Health Board and a high degree of patient contact. The postholder must have the ability to pay attention to detail. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.  Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. 

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 and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education
  • Business Administration level 2 NVQ or equivalent demonstrable knowledge/experience
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Able to communicate with all levels of multi-disciplinary teams
  • Ability to use initiative and meet deadlines
  • Polite and professional telephone manner
  • Ability to develop good and effective employee relationships
  • Ability to perform well under pressure
  • Ability to work flexibly either as part of a team or using own initiative
  • Previous clerical experience or similar
  • Knowledge of I.T. systems
  • Flexible to the needs of the service
  • Demonstrate a commitment to achieving high quality standards of work
  • Accurate and methodical in all aspects of work
  • Willingness to work under direction but also a self starter
  • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working with data systems - Symphony, CWS or WPAS
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Other

Essential criteria
  • Communication

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lynsey Rees
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01633 493199
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