Clerical Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Therapy Services administration are looking to appoint a highly motivated person to work within a busy Speech & Language Department based within Royal Alexandra Hospital.
The post holder will be a member of the admin team which provides both a clerical and telephone operator service for the Speech & Language Department and administration support to Therapy Services.
Therapy Services comprises of Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry & Orthotics, Speech and Language Therapy and Administration. Each area has it's own Head of Service who is accountable to the Area Director of Therapy Services.
Therapy Services holds personal development in high regard and to support this ethos, the Trust offers a wide range of training including NVQs.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be an effective communicator, have good interpersonal skills and work in a flexible and organised manner. He/she must have a good standard of education.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
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.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge/experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continued education
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
General
Essential
- No spelling errors
- Relevant experience and a good fit for the role
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Marine Drive
Rhyl
LL18 3AS
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
