Ward Clerk

Job Summary

This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months due to funding.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

We are looking for an organised and experienced administrator to work on the Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Ward based in County Hospital. Talygarn Ward is a 20 bed inpatient unit providing mental health care to working age males and females.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have experience of working with computer packages and Windows Applications and be an effective team player as well as the ability to work autonomously. Experience of working within a mental health setting would be beneficial but not essential.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to fulfil this position then we would love to hear from you.

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

About Us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health boar

d provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC012-0126

Job locations

Talygarn Ward, County Hospital

Coed Y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA

Job Description

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

Job Description

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

Essential

Qualifications

• RSAII Typewriting, Word Processing or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• Medical Secretary qualification, including terminology
  
  

Essential

Experience

• Administrative experience, preferably within an healthcare environment
  
  

Desirable

• Supervision of administrative or health record team of staff
  
  

Essential

Knowledge & Skills

• Good knowledge of IT and Windows applications
• Excellent organisational abilities
  
  

Desirable

• ePex literate or good understanding of data bases.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Good knowledge of IT and Windows applications
• Excellent organisational abilities
  
  

Desirable

• ePex literate or good understanding of data bases.
  
  

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).

Additional information

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Talygarn Ward, County Hospital

Coed Y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Talygarn Ward, County Hospital

Coed Y Gric Road

Pontypool

NP4 5YA

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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