Main duties of the job

The EC Ward Clerk will be responsible for providing a professional, efficient, accurate and prompt administrative/clerical service to the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and Acute Medical Unit (AMU) to ensure the speedy admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.

By the nature of the duties, the Ward Clerk will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients and relatives with courtesy and discretion at all times.

For accountability and development purposes, the Ward Clerk will be under the direct responsibility of the Service Support Manager – Emergency Care.

Welsh speaker essential.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, and 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

  • English and Mathematics to GCSE C Grade or equivalent level

    • Desirable criteria

  • NVQ II Admin / Customer Care
  • ECDL

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Previous clerical / office experience
  • Welsh Speaker – Minimum Level 3

    • Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS experience
  • WPAS/iFIT User
  • Oracle

    • Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team

    • Desirable criteria

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are essential

    This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

    Welsh language skills are essential