Administrative Officer

NHS; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Haverfordwest is looking for a motivated administrative professional to support its respiratory team. The role involves a variety of administrative duties including maintaining databases and organizing appointments. Candidates should hold a Level 3 qualification and have experience in an office environment. Welsh language skills are desirable. This part-time position offers flexibility in hours, with a focus on providing high-quality care and support in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an administrative / office environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft IT packages.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial duties to support the team.
• Maintain databases and provide information for reporting.
• Organize and arrange appointments as needed.

Skills

Administrative skills

Microsoft IT packages

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification (e.g. A Levels, NVQ3)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives?

We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to become a key part of our respiratory team in Hywel Dda.

In this exciting role, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, equitable care to individuals living with respiratory conditions. You'll play a vital part in supporting the service through independent administrative and secretarial duties ensuring everything runs smoothly, professionally, and confidentially.

If you're ready to bring your skills, initiative, and positivity to a team that values excellence and compassion, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial duties that supports the need of the team:

The post holder will maintain and keep databases up to date and provide information for reporting purposes as required.

Prioritise daily work to comply with needs of team.

Accessing of Internet for resources, information and receiving and sending information via email. Utilise a range of clinical interfaces such as Welsh PAS.Plan workload within time restraints ensuring any meeting deadlines are met i.e. sending out appointments, records. Distributing agenda's, papers to members of the team. To answer the telephone and be responsible for recording messages accurately and concisely and ensuring the relevant team member receives the messages.

Provide clerical support, organising and arranging appointments as required.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details

Date posted: 17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

100-AC350-1225

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PQ

Job description

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

We are open to candidates who wish to share the hours, and have some flexibility around start and finish times. However, the working days must be between Monday to Friday to ensure consistency with others in the team.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interview will be held on 08/01/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience Essential

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. A Levels, AS Levels, NVQ3) or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge

Experience Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative / office environment
• Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Language Skills Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PQ

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/