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Job summary

Main area
Infection Prevention and Control
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-AC452-0725
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

IP Team Secretary (Strategic Responsibility Antimicrobial Resistant)

Band 4

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

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

Provide an accurate, confidential and supportive administrative service to patients, clinical teams, carers and internal and external agencies (e.g. Local Authority, Public Health Wales) to provide a safe and efficient service through the sharing of triage information and appropriate support. The office holder will ensure that a comprehensive, high standard specialist administrative and secretarial service is provided to Matron, specialist nursing teams and other professionals.

The office holder will be responsible for steering and guiding the team to handle daily matters to oversee the smooth running of the department and provide support to the service.

The office holder will also be responsible for the co-ordination of the SNGs throughout the Health Board (including. Medical Consultants/External experts from Welsh Government etc). This can also include coordinating coordination across Wales.

Provides high quality, comprehensive specialist administrative and secretarial service to Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist , Clinical Services Managers, specialist nursing teams and other professionals. 

Coordinate and maintain arrangements to facilitate the work of the Strategic Expert Groups. 

Conduct the office's triage and organisational calls to the Health Economy Specialist Service e.g. Infection Prevention. 

Main duties of the job

An accurate, confidential and supportive administration service for patients, clinical teams, carers and internal and external agencies (e.g. Local Authority, Public Health Wales) in order to provide a safe and efficient service providing triage information and appropriate support.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive high quality specialist secretarial and administrative service to the Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Clinical Service Lead , and specialist nursing teams and other health professionals.

To improve health and deliver excellent care. Put patients first, work together, value and respect each other, learn and innovate, communicate openly and honestly.

The post holder will be responsible for the guidance and direction of the team dealing with appropriate day-to-day issues to oversee the smooth running of the department and providing support to the service.

The post holder will also be responsible for coordinating the Strategic Groups across the Health Board (inc. Medical Consultants/External experts from WG etc.).

This may also entail coordinating whole Welsh coordination.

To provide a comprehensive, high quality specialist secretarial and administrative service to the Specialist Service Managers, specialist nursing teams and other health professionals. 

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

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)  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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Shortlisting will be completed on the 16/7/2025 and interviews will be held on the 23/07/2025.

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.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualifications and or knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Qualifications and or knowledge

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Qualifications and or knowledge
  • Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Qualifications and or knowledge
  • Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dafydd Williams
Job title
Clinical Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000842273
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