Clerical officer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Tywyn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide comprehensive administrative, clerical and reception support for a community hospital and associated outpatient services. You will be the front-line contact for patients, relatives and professionals, ensuring smooth patient pathways and a positive experience.

The role involves handling patient monies, petty cash, travel expenses, and general office finances, alongside

Qualifications

• The role requires excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative, clerical and reception support for the community hospital and outpatient services.
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Support financial duties including handling patient monies, petty cash and travel expense payments.
• Assist with site security access systems, receipt of supplies and equipment and reporting maintenance issues.
• Support audit activities and contribute to service improvements.
• Provide flexible administrative support across the service as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

The postholder will provide a comprehensive administrative, clerical, and reception service to support the efficient day-to-day running of a community hospital and associated outpatient services. Acting as a key point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors, healthcare professionals, and external agencies, the role requires excellent communication, organisational, and customer service skills. To ensure the efficient administration and coordination of community hospital and outpatient services, supporting high-quality patient care and a positive patient experience through effective administrative and operational support., The postholder will liaise with a range of clinical and administrative teams to support patient pathways and ensure the smooth delivery of services.

The role also carries responsibility for a range of financial and operational duties, including the handling and banking of patient monies, petty cash and travel expense payments, management of site security access systems, receipt of supplies and equipment, and reporting maintenance issues. The postholder will regularly deal with patients and relatives who may be distressed or anxious, requiring the ability to respond with empathy, sensitivity, professionalism, and sound judgement.

In addition, the postholder will support audit activities, contribute to service improvements, assist with training and mentoring new staff, and provide flexible administrative support across the service as required. The role demands a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities within a busy healthcare environment.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) 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 'Proud to Lead' 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 "Disability Confident Employer" 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. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.