Higher Clerical Officer -INTERNAL

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Paediatric Physiotherapy team based at Singleton Hospital.

The successful candidate will need to be able to organise and prioritise own workload and work on their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate would have good numeracy skills, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, office administration experience, a good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 packages including Word and Excel.

Some background knowledge of Paediatric Physiotherapy is desirable but full training will be given

If you are driven, enthusiastic, and are suitably qualified, this post will offer an exciting new challenge.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to vocational level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience

Desirable criteria

• ECDL or equivalent computer courses

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, to include spreadsheets and databases, and Outlook.
• Information governance.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate experience in an administrative role.
• Experience of communicating with all levels of staff and the public.
• Experience of dealing with confidentiality, sensitive data, appropriate maintenance and storage of records.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of transcribing and minute taking.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other public Sector organisation.
• Previous Experience of working in a Pharmacy Department.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative.
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to reach deadlines.
• Excellent Communication
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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

Welsh language skills are desirable