Job overview
The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) is looking for a highly professional, motivated, and reliable individual to undertake administrative and secretarial duties to support the Emergency Services Management team
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and changing environment providing professional administrative support and resolving day-to-day challenges.
Main duties of the job
You will be needed to provide effective and efficient administrative and secretarial support, you will need to have an extensive knowledge of administrative procedures, the ability to use your own initiative to prioritise a varied workload. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as good organisational and time management qualities.
You will be expected to appropriately manage confidential, complex, and sensitive information, exercising discretion, and always upholding high professional and ethical standards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
* NVQ level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent level of demonstrable experience.
* Proficient in typing and word processing with the ability to transcribe formal minutes.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in an administrative environment
* Experience of handling enquires/correspondence, including contentious, confidential & sensitive information. For example, safeguarding, disciplinary & management attendance at work personal information
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills
* Familiar with Microsoft Office packages.
* Self-motivated, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, as required
Desirable criteria
* Ability to speak Welsh