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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
GUH Division of Surgery - Ward Clerk Band 2, A0 & C0
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are seeking 2 motivated individuals to join our teams on A0 & C0. These are busy T&O/Surgical ENT wards with both acute and elective patients.
This position is the initial point of contact for the ward and so professionalism and good communication skills are pivotal to this role. It is essential that you are capable of working on your own, able to use your initiative and work well under pressure.
The role can be challenging but exciting due to the new ways of working so creativity, adaptability and flexibility is required in order to develop our services for our patients. Bank holiday and weekend working is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
To provide a comprehensive ward clerk service to wards within ABUHB, ensuring each ward complies with good medical records practice, receiving and taking messages as appropriate and passing on all relevant information to the ward manager. Maintaining confidentiality, at all times.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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 board 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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Clerical Experience or Similar
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Polite and professional telephone manner
- Ability to perform well under pressure
Desirable criteria
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Standard of Education
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Health Records systems and processes