Job summary
- Main area
- Community Hospital
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (5 days a week)
- Job ref
- 070-AC085-0726
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brynheulog Ward, Montgomery County infirmary
- Town
- Newtown
- Salary
- £26,300 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Clerk
Band 2
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an effective and organised administrator to join the team on the Brynheulog Ward, Newtown Hospital.
Work as a member of a team providing an efficient and comprehensive clerical support service for the Ward/unit thereby supporting the delivery of high-quality service to patients and staff within the Department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a comprehensive clerical, administrative and secretarial service to the Unit and will be responsible for a variety of front of house activities and being a first point of contact for the service. In addition to this the post holder will be required to demonstrate appropriate computer literacy and data management skills. The post holder will need to have a high level of personal and professional organisational skills, self-motivation and flexibility in approach and attitude. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing will be essential along with the ability to work in a collaborative manner with a wide variety of Health and Social Care Professionals, service users and partner organisations. We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
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
Person specification
Qualifications & knowledge
Essential criteria
- • NVQ 2 in Administration/NVQ 2 in Customer Service or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of patient administrative system (computerised); knowledge of hospital departments & clerical procedures
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous clerical/ administrative experience
- • Working with the public
- • Working in a busy environment
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrate PTHB values
- • IT skills with ability to use a range of packages
- • Effective communication skills
- • Flexible approach to work
- • Effective communicator with the ability to deal with people, face to face and over the telephone
- • Ability to work in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
- • Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
- • Experience of using NHS systems, e.g. WPAS
- • Experience of case note tracking
- • Understanding the importance of medical records
Values
Essential criteria
- • Can demonstrate the PTHB values and behaviors
- • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner if required
- • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
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
- Julie Powell
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01686617214
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