NHS

Administrative Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationBrecon/Wales
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: H9070-25-0333?language=en&page=128&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join the Powys Teaching Health Board Community Nursing Team.

      We are looking to appoint a Band 2 Administrator for 15 hours per week to support the Community Nursing Team, based in Talgarth Medical Centre.

      Proficient IT skills (including experience of Microsoft Office) will be required as the post holder will be undertaking a variety of administrative duties to assist the day-to-day running of the department. The successful candidate will also possess excellent telephone and written communication skills.

      The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a healthcare setting .

      Main duties of the job

      The Administration Assistant will provide a comprehensive frontdesk/administrative support service to the department.

      This will include;

      Deal with and direct calls as necessary in a professional, courteous manner acting as an ambassador for the organisation in all aspects of communication.

      Acting as a first point of contact for the department.

      Answering telephone calls, taking messages accurately.

      Dealing with routine and specialist enquiries in a pleasant and helpfulmanner, communicating relevant information to the relevantdepartments/person, referring to others as appropriate.

      Photocopying and word processing documents, letters, emails, minutes and reports when required.

      Monitor, ordering and maintain adequate stock levels regularly.

      Updating of electronic and paper-based systems, collating of information, mail distribution and logging etc.

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

      About us

      Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

      As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

      To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

      Details

      Date posted

      04 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £23,970 a year per annum pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      070-AC028-0425-A

      Job locations

      Talgarth Medical Centre

      Brecon

      LD3 0AW


      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

      Qualifications and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Educated to GCSE level or Literacy/Numeracy at L1 or equivalent
      • RSA/OCR II qualification or equivalent demonstrable skills

      Desirable

      • NVQ Business Administration Level 2
      • Knowledge of Data Protection Act

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of producing correspondence
      • Experience of customer service / first point of contact support
      • Proven proficiency in the use of IT software (including MS Office)
      • Knowledge of office practices and able to establish new processes

      Desirable

      • Previous experience in an office environment
      • Previous experience of establishing new processes

      Aptitude and Abilities

      Essential

      • Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual
      • A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
      • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
      • Ability to be polite when dealing with difficult, impatient or upset people

      Desirable

      • Ability to speak Welsh

      Values

      Essential

      • Can demonstrate PTHB Values (Working Together, Trust, Kindness and Caring, Respect, Fairness and Equality, Integrity)

      Other

      Essential

      • Ability to travel between PTHB sites
      • Able to work flexible including weekends
      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Educated to GCSE level or Literacy/Numeracy at L1 or equivalent
      • RSA/OCR II qualification or equivalent demonstrable skills

      Desirable

      • NVQ Business Administration Level 2
      • Knowledge of Data Protection Act

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of producing correspondence
      • Experience of customer service / first point of contact support
      • Proven proficiency in the use of IT software (including MS Office)
      • Knowledge of office practices and able to establish new processes

      Desirable

      • Previous experience in an office environment
      • Previous experience of establishing new processes

      Aptitude and Abilities

      Essential

      • Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual
      • A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
      • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
      • Ability to be polite when dealing with difficult, impatient or upset people

      Desirable

      • Ability to speak Welsh

      Values

      Essential

      • Can demonstrate PTHB Values (Working Together, Trust, Kindness and Caring, Respect, Fairness and Equality, Integrity)

      Other

      Essential

      • Ability to travel between PTHB sites
      • Able to work flexible including weekends

      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

      Powys Teaching Health Board

      Address

      Talgarth Medical Centre

      Brecon

      LD3 0AW


      Employer's website

      https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Powys Teaching Health Board

      Address

      Talgarth Medical Centre

      Brecon

      LD3 0AW


      Employer's website

      https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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