Audiology Co-ordinator

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 02/10/2025.
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Audiology Clinic Co-ordinator to join our busy, friendly, and patient-centric Audiology Service to provide Maternity Leave cover until 02/10/2025.
This post would be an ideal opportunity for somebody looking for a part-time post based at both Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen and Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli. Based in the Audiology reception office you will be required to help and support our patients by answering telephone calls, booking patients in for their appointments and issuing hearing aid batteries. You will also be responsible for booking adult Audiology appointments as well as undertaking a variety of general clerical duties. You will be required to have excellent communication skills and have experience in Administration and Clerical duties. You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way but be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions. Experience of working within a healthcare setting would be an advantage.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
To develop and maintain an effective, friendly and professional clinic administration service for patients and staff, ensuring clinics are administered according to best practice with appropriate staffing levels and efficient use of resources.
Provide a reception and an administrative support service including answering the telephone, greeting customers and dealing with incoming / outgoing mail. Working closely with the larger Audiology team, continually improve service delivery.
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the Audiology department that includes outreach site, supporting the Audiology Manager and Office Manager to delivery key performance indicators and service developments.
To be an advocate of Patient Experience in the Audiology department, delivering the highest quality service to every patient and by putting the patient at the heart of everything we do.
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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.
**Five community hospitals**: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
**Community facilities, including**:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
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 14/01/2025.