Wales General Ophthalmic Services Referral OfficerinNewportinNewportPUBLISHED TUE 25 MAR 2025

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to work collaboratively with Primary and Secondary Care Eye Care Services. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated WGOS Referral Officer to join the Ophthalmology Team.

As the WGOS Referral Officer you will undertake all administrative duties relating to patient pathways under Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) between both Primary and Secondary Care The post holder will work closely with the WGOS Referral Team Leader and Primary and Secondary Care Colleagues to achieve agreed outcomes.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills together with the ability to work as part of a team to support the provision of high-quality eye health care across the Health Board.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder Will Provide Administrative And Clerical Support To The WGOS Referral Team Within The Ophthalmology Team In Secondary Care. The Post Holder Is a Key Member Of The Team, Working Closely With The WGOS Referral Team Leader, WGOS Optometrist, Directorate Managers, Ophthalmologists, Primary Care Colleagues, Patients And Or Carer’s, GP’s And Other Services Users Or Stakeholders Within The Health Board. The Post Holder Will Assist In Working Towards Key Objectives

• Appropriately discharge patients who are eligible for WGOS
• Communicate regularly with WGOS Team Leader
• Support the undertaking of monthly audits to ensure all patients appointments are processed in accordance with agreed timeframes.
• Discharge patients to an assigned WGOS provider
• Ensure an efficient telephone service is maintained
• Work with WGOS providers to minimise short notice cancelled appointments and optimise appointment capacity
• Collate data in relation referrals and wait times
  
  

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.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Computer literate
• Business Administration level 3 NVQ or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of administration processes
• Knowledge of WG policy and guidance in relation to WGOS services
  
  

Desirable criteria

• ECDL or equivalent
  
  

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with managers & clinicians
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to take on an active role in the operational requirements
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to take on an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
• Understanding of knowledge and skills framework and ability to identify learning and needs and interests
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing waiting lists, booking and RTT targets
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experienced WPAS/CWS user
• Experience of dealing with all levels of staff and the public
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic regarding their treatment and procedures
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic approachable and friendly manner
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Flexible to the needs of the service
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh