Job summary
- Main area
- Day Surgery
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 16 hours per week (Monday to Friday - working pattern to be discussed with successful applicant)
- Job ref
- 100-AC180-0626
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glangwili General Hospital
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £26,300 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/07/2026
Employer heading
Ward Clerk Day Surgery
Band 2
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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our multi-disciplinary team on the Day Surgery Unit, in Glangwili Hospital.
You must have excellent communication skills and work well within a team. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy environment.
Whilst remaining focused on providing high standards of service, you will use initiative to prioritise workload.
Main duties of the job
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 Ward Clerk will provide administrative support to the Day Surgery Unit. A strong sense of teamwork and commitment to maintaining high standards is essential. The role requires someone who enjoys working as part of a team, as well as under their own initiative.
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 14/07/2026
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or Equivalent experience and or qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous office / Ward Clerk administration experience
- Experience with using IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
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 desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Judith Davies
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 227372
- Additional information
Junior Sister Jacqueline Gent
01267 227372
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