Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 070-AC010-0126
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Breconshire War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit Ward Clerk
Band 2
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Band 2 Ward Clerk to work in our Day Surgery & Endoscopy Unit at Breconshire War Memorial Hospital. The Ward Clerk role is to act as a receptionist and first line contact for patients, relatives and visitors to the department. They will perform clerical and general office duties and will be responsible for the management of case notes for our elective day surgery and endoscopy patients.
Excellent communication skills are required and where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Day Surgery and Endoscopy Unit, acting as the first point of contact for patients, visitors, and contractors.
Key responsibilities include managing Reception duties, preparing and maintaining accurate patient records, retrieving and filing notes, handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries, and ensuring confidentiality in line with Powys Teaching Health Board policies and procedures.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made 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.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Education to GCSE level
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook) to perform administrative tasks accurately and efficiently
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with the Health Board WPAS System
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous clerical/office experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Day Surgery / Endoscopy environment or experience of working within a hospital environment
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Organised
- Adaptable & flexible
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Confidentiality & diplomacy
- Being able to determine priorities
- Working to tight deadlines
- Able to work on own initiative or part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Be able to show compassion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kerry Wilding
- Job title
- Business Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 615669
- Additional information
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