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Job summary

Main area
Receptionist/Administration
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (until February 2027 due to meet the needs of the service)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday)
Job ref
050-AC023-0126W
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ty Nant
Town
Prestatyn
Salary
£24,833 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/01/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

GP Practice Receptionist/Prescribing /Administration Officer

Band 2

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.

 

 

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The Central Primary Care team are looking for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Administration/Clerical Support Officer/Departmental Receptionist to work in our Health Board managed GP Practice Healthy Prestatyn Iach, Prestatyn 

Previous experience of working within a GP Practice would be beneficial and knowledge of the EMIS clinical system is desirable, however training can be given. The demands of a GP practice can change on a daily basis and therefore this role will be challenging.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be booking appointments and dealing with patient queries, over the phone and face to face, ordering and printing repeat prescriptions, therefore excellent communication skills and a confident telephone manner is required.

Proficient IT skills (including experience of Microsoft office) is also required as the post holder will also be undertaking a variety of administrative duties,  scanning, summarising, workflow and private patient income work, all to assist in the smooth day to day running of the practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a healthcare setting or a customer service environment but full training can be given to the right candidate.

The post holder will also be expected to work at other Healthy Prestatyn Iach sites in the area.

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

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

Appilcation Form and Interview

Essential criteria
  • Good Standard of Education.
  • Evidence of continuous ongoing learning
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Customer Service L3
  • Word processing or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Data inputting

Receptionist/Telephonist

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in Customer services

Receptionist/Telephonist

Essential criteria
  • General understanding of the way the NHS functions
  • Communication skills, concise accurate, grammatically correct
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience using EMIS and other NHS systems

Ability to speak Welsh

Essential criteria
  • Welsh Essential

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are essential

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tina Jones
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300850001
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