Ward Administrator

1 week ago


Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Ward Administrator to join Special Care Baby Unit at Glangwili Hospital.


We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic person with experience of working as part of a team, previous NHS experience would be welcomed.


The post holder will have excellent communication skills and be competent in independently organising their daily work schedule, whilst being able to work well under pressure.


The role will include working closely with the Unit Manager, providing the role of a personal assistant and ensuring all aspects of ward administration is kept up to date, whilst maintaining confidentiality and having professional integrity with sensitive information.


Other duties include:

  • Opening correspondence and prioritising for unit manager
Schedule appointments and arrange meeting

Collate information, draft letters

Use hospital IT software including Allocate, Datix ect. (training will be provided)

Support record keeping for staff attendance as well as monitoring sickness

Assist with PADR and booking training

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


Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties.

Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals:
Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals:
Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Glangwili General Hospital is situated in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire is in West Wales. It is one of four acute care providers within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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 mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 15/09/2023.
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