Clinic Co-ordinator for the Bowel Screening Wales Program

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Haverfordwest is seeking a part-time Clinic Co-ordinator for the Bowel Screening Wales program. The candidate will play a vital role in supporting screening practitioners with administrative tasks and coordinating appointments for bowel screening services. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable, and applicants with a background in NHS and screening services are encouraged to apply. This permanent role involves 20 hours a week with some home working. Salary ranges from £25,313 to £26,999 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health promotion theories and strategies.
• Knowledge of full range of administrative systems, software programmes, preferably within NHS.
• Experience of working in field of Gastroenterology services, Cancer and oncology services.

Responsibilities

• Support screening practitioners with admin duties associated with screening assessments.
• Book colonoscopy lists and manage appointments.
• Communication across hospital sites as required.

Skills

Knowledge of NHS and Screening Services

Medical terminology

Experience of administration and clinic processes

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Job description

Clinic Co-ordinator for the Bowel Screening Wales Program

Clinic Co-ordinator for Bowel Screening Wales team based at Withybush General Hospital.

Part-time hours 20 per week, permanent.

Some home working may be required.

We are a small and friendly team that works closely together across all 4 sites of the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Clinic Co-ordinator with the Bowel Screening team, based at Withybush General Hospital.

Bowel Screening Wales is experiencing significant change and expansion with optimisation, lowering the age range for screening, and require an additional clinic co-ordinator. Individuals who are within the bowel screening age range will be invited for bowel screening investigations following a positive screening test.

Those testing positive, will be made an appointment with a screening practitioner at their local hospital, and the appropriate practitioner's diary will be populated. Essentially this role involves supporting the screening practitioners with admin duties associated with the screening assessments and booking of colonoscopy lists. These include accessing medical notes, and will be provided with training/access to relevant screening database and hospital systems to assist with the smooth running of the service, also liaising with Bowel Screening headquarters as required via email/telephone.

The role will also involve regular communications across hospital sites within the Health Board 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

Job responsibilities

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

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.

Interviews will be held on 26/01/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Knowledge of NHS and Screening Services
• Knowledge of health promotion theories and strategies
• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of full range of administrative systems, software programmes, preferably within NHS
• Experience of working in field of Gastroenterology services, Cancer and oncology services

Experience

• Experience of administration and clinic processes

Circumstances

• Able to work flexibly around the needs of the service.

Language Skills

• 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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum pro rata