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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 5.25 hours per week
Job ref
100-AC084-0326
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bronglais General Hospital
Town
Aberystwyth
Salary
£25,313 - £26,999 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
22/04/2026

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Administration Officer - Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Service

Band 3

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job overview

The Administration Officer – Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Service will act as a key point of contact for relevant Hepatology team members and will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Hepatology Service.  This includes responsibility for maintaining records both manually and on a computerised system and demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information.

The role may involve travelling to and working across other hospital sites in support of service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Provide an administrative/secretarial service to the clinical staff within the service which will include audio typing transcription of clinical information.

Responsible for the ordering of stationery and supplies using the Oracle system.

Ensure patient notes are kept up to date and relevant correspondence filed and available for outpatient clinics.

Be the first point of contact via the telephone for queries, using initiative, and judgement on necessary action to be taken.

Liaise in a professional manner with patients, colleagues and other health care professionals.

Maintain computer/clinic folders and the setting up of new computer/clinic folders and the maintenance of existing ones.

Manage time effectively to ensure that work is completed within timescales.

Plan day to day working using initiative to prioritise workload/amend work planning to meet service requirements.

Process incoming and outgoing correspondence for the BBV service, ensuring urgent action is taken where appropriate.

Competent use of computer systems for entering and retrieving patient information.

Working for our organisation

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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main 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 22/04/2026.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • RSA/OCR II or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge plus experience of working in an administrative / office environment OR RSA/OCR III or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in an administrative/healthcare office setting.
  • Experience using and setting up various IT systems, Word, Excel, Outlook.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of providing secretarial support
  • Experience of use and maintenance of health care records.

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Blinston
Job title
ANP Hepatology services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01970 623131
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