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Job summary

Main area
Microbiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-AC463-1224
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 Dependent on experience and qualifications
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

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Business Support Manager/Laboratory Administrator

Band 5

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.


Job overview

We are seeking a Business Support Manager to join the Microbiology team based at Glangwili hospital in Carmarthen. Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative. Have well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to lead and support individual and team working.

Main duties of the job

To provide business management, corporate and operation support to Public Health Wales. The post holder may coordinate and implement cross cover support to office functions within Public Health Wales, provide and ensure the provision of appropriate support and advice to administration and clerical, senior managers and consultants.

This is a key role to ensure efficient and effective support to the team which includes preparing monthly/quarterly reports and contracts, providing high level support to projects and undertaking specific tasks.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.


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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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 4, Degree or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a supervisory / managerial role
  • Experience of operating Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience of producing management information reports
  • Experience of managing , maintaining and developing systems and procedures.
  • Experience of implementing administrative policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of formal minutes taking
  • Working in an NHS environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative and self manage workload
  • Able to organise multi-disciplinary meetings and events
  • Excellent management and communication skills and knowledge
  • Advanced IT/keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh/willingness to learn

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Thorough understanding of administrative procedures
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of Public Health Wales

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelFinal Gold Level WelshStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rhian Lodwig
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267 227502