Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC100-0725
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £27,898 - £30,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/09/2025
Employer heading
Commissioning Support Officer
Band 4
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
· Lead on a comprehensive clerical, administrative and secretarial support service to support the Commissioning Team function.
· Responsible for organising meetings, preparing papers, taking minutes and progressing actions to ensure the objectives of the team are met.
· Provide support for a range of tasks within the Commissioning Team such as managing the Referral Management process, validation of waiting lists, invoices, Integrated Quality and Performance Framework (IQPF) processes, Individual Patient Funding Requests (IPFR), Prior Approval Requests, Third Sector and other Healthcare agreements.
· Establish strong links with colleagues across the Health Board and with those providing services to patients both in and outside Powys.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to NVQ3 or equivalent
- Knowledge of any specialist functions or policies/procedures
- Deal with non-routine issues such as problem solving overall
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite, and information systems and databases
- Thorough understanding of administrative procedures
- Awareness of policies and procedures relating to managing confidential data both personal and organisational
- Working knowledge of filing/data systems including records management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable proven experience of working in a similar role
- Management of confidential/sensitive information and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
- Dealing with members of the public and with staff at all levels
- Formal minute taking
- MS Office keyboard skills with ability to produce reports, spreadsheets and correspondence
Desirable criteria
- Working in an NHS environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to organise multi-disciplinary meetings and events
- Collate and undertake a basic analysis and interpretation of data
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders in a clear and professional manner
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Able to work within a team and on own initiative
- Good timekeeping
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Hybrid working - home and office
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Phillips
- Job title
- Senior Commissioning Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Tamsin Smith-Thaudal, Commissioning Manager
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