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Main area
Emergency Quadrant
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Shift Pattern will be every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 16:00-21:30.
Hours
Part time - 16.5 hours per week (Shift Pattern will be every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 16:00-21:30.)
Job ref
050-AC930-1224W
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Town
Bodelwyddan
Salary
拢23,970 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Emergency Quadrant Ward Clerk (SAU)

Band 2

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)听 North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.听 Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.听

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an听Emergency Quadrant Ward Clerk to join the Emergency Care Directorate鈥檚 Administration Team at Ysbty Glan Clwyd.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for patients, relatives and visitors to the Acute Assessment Unit's听 and must demonstrate a professional and sensitive manner and maintain confidentiality at all times.

A good standard of education is required, previous experience of working in an administrative / customer service setting and have excellent communication skills. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and be efficient and organised with your own workload.

You will join a friendly team who provides a variety of reception and administrative duties to assist the smooth running of the Acute Assessment Unit. You will also be required to provide support cover in other areas of the Emergency Quadrant.

听Previous ward clerk experience and knowledge of the Welsh Patient Administration System (WPAS) is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.听

Main duties of the job

The Ward Clerk will give efficient clerical assistance to the Emergency Quadrant . The provision of an efficient clerical service is essential to ensure the speedy admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.

By the nature of the duties, the Ward Clerk will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients and relatives with courtesy and discretion at all times.

The Ward Clerk is responsible to the Ward Managers in providing an efficient clerical service across the Emergency Quadrant.听

For accountability and development purposes, the Ward Clerk will be under the direct responsibility of the Administration Manager.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this role

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)听 North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.听 Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Maths/English GCSE or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 2 in admininstration
  • NVQ in customer service
  • ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient months previous clerical/office/reception/ward duties
  • Working with the public
  • Working in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
  • General experience of admin functions

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT Computer Literate
  • Effective communication skills
  • Welsh Language
Desirable criteria
  • WPAS/Casenote tracking/WCP/RADIS
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining medical records

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Data protection and confidentiality

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Team player

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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 essential

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Jones
Job title
Emergency Quadrant Clerical Services Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 843615
Additional information