Clerical officer

Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clerical officer to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis at Abergele Hospital, Ophthalmology department. The postholder will work as a member of a team providing an efficient and comprehensive clerical support service for the admin and clinical team thereby supporting the delivery of high quality service to patients and staff within the Department. This is a great opportunity to work in and part of the NHS. We are looking for a confident and efficient person, who demonstrates a helpful, courteous, professional and sensitive manner at all times, to join our busy department. Responsibilities Working as part of a large, busy but friendly team the postholder will cover the various administration areas within the department. A keen eye to detail and a high level of concentration and accuracy is required. Proficient IT skills are an advantage (including experience of hospital systems such as WPAS and Microsoft office) as the post holder will be undertaking a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the department. The postholder will play a large part in the preparation of notes and compilation of new notes for the daily clinics, while maintaining case notes and ensuring they are in good condition and repair damaged notes when required. The job also entails the post holder to collect, retrieve and distribute case notes or urgent files manually when required to and from other areas of the hospital. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Qualifications GCSE English and Maths NVQ Level 2 in relevant Administration or Customer Services (desirable) Aptitude and Abilities Excellent communication skills. Ability to speak Welsh (desirable) Experience Admin experience in a relevant customer/patient service role. Experience of working within the NHS (hospital environment) and knowledge of hospital systems (desirable) Other Requirements Flexible approach to working duties. Understanding of the importance of maintaining medical records (desirable) Personal Qualities Team player Enthusiastic, confident with a positive attitude. Employer Information Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Abergele Eye Hospital, Llanfair Road, Abergele, LL22 8DP. Employer website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ Equality and Diversity We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme. Application Instructions 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. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr