Job overview
THIS IS A FIXED TERM POST FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY LEAVE
To support the Bowel Screening Wales service we are seeking to appoint a temporary administrative and clerical assistant for a period of 9 months to cover maternity leave.
The role involves being part of the multidisciplinary team delivering the highest standards of evidence based care.
We offer a supportive working environment. You will need to work flexibly within the team which provides a 7 day service across Singleton and Morriston Hospital.
Please refer to the job description for full details.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to full Job Description for details. Attached to this document.
Admin and clerical assistance for the Bowel Screening Wales service at Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Booking patients for appointments.
Preparing letters.
Answering telephone calls.
Preparing documentation for SSP team.
Updating g electronic systems.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Dessirable
Essential criteria
1. Experience of admin and clerical role.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology anatomical and physiological terms.
3. Evidence of secondary education to GCSE level.
4. NVQ level 3 or equivalant experience or working towards.
5. Understanding of endoscopy procedures being able to explain to patients and relatives the preparation for procedures.
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of working in health care setting
7. Ability to travel between sites
8. Welsh language skills desirable but not essential
9. Ability to bring an alternative perspective to the administrative perspective to the workings of the service.
10. Knowledge of EMS endoscopy system
Essential
Essential criteria
11. Can demonstrate SBU values
12. Effective communication skills.
13. Good organisational and time management skills.
14. Ability to solve problems.
15. Good IT skills
16. Knowledge of administrative and clerical role
Desirable criteria
17. Able to work hours flexibly.
18. Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
19. Understanding of endoscopy terminology and procedures
20. Experience of working in a Health Care setting
21. Experience of completing audit
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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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