Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 120-AC015-0525
- Employer
- Welsh Blood Service
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Welsh Blood Service
- Town
- Talbot Green
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Business Continuity and Risk Administrator
Band 3
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation.
As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.
We are currently embarking an ambitious 5 year strategy called “WBS Futures” where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there.
You can read more about our strategy here: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/welsh-blood-service-strategy-2023-2028
WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.
Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-blood.org.uk/careers/
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
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
Do you have an interest in Business Continuity and Risk Management? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Welsh Blood Service (WBS). We are seeking to employ a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and highly organised individual to fulfil the role of Business Continuity and Risk Administrator.
The post holder will support the Business Continuity team as an essential team member for both Business Continuity and Risk Management across the service. This position provides an opportunity to gain extensive organisational knowledge and work across multiple departments, communicating with a wide range of colleagues (internal and external). The post holder will support service preparedness and incident response across the organisation.
The post holder will take this position on a full time permanent basis and will be based at Welsh Blood Service HQ Talbot Green CF72 9WB.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
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
Essential criteria
- HNC, NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration/related subject or Equivalent relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working as administrator for a large team. Familiarity with record-keeping and audit processes. Experienced user of Microsoft Office software tools.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to balance tasks and priorities. Work as team member and foster good working relationships with staff at all levels. Formal minute-taking skills. Strong organisational skills. Time management and ability to prioritise. Excellent communication skills – verbal and written. Observe discretion and confidentiality. Able to work proactively and under own initiative. Ability to work and deliver to deadlines. Good standard and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Mapstone
- Job title
- Business Continuity Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 622 080
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