Regular working hours of 37.5 per week, providing a good work-life balance.
Opportunity to be part of a friendly administration team within the Department of Sexual Health.
Diverse role with new challenges each day, enhancing personal and professional growth.
Integration within the NHS, offering job stability and numerous career development opportunities.
Contribution to the health and well-being of the local population, fostering a sense of purpose.
Strong focus on innovation and improvement in healthcare services, allowing staff to engage in meaningful work.
Location in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, providing a blend of vibrant city life and beautiful countryside.
The role of Higher Clerical Officer at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board involves providing a comprehensive booking service within the Department of Sexual Health, collaborating with clinical teams to deliver contraceptive services. The position requires a commitment of 37.5 hours per week, including evening clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays on a rota basis. The successful candidate will maintain high standards of clerical duties, ensuring organisational deadlines are met while demonstrating excellent organisational skills, flexibility, and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
Candidates should have relevant administrative experience, preferably within the NHS, and a good standard of general education. The role emphasises the importance of confidentiality and personal responsibility, aligning with the organisation's core values of caring, trust, and integrity. Knowledge of the Welsh language is desirable, but not mandatory. The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, a large integrated health provider, offers diverse career opportunities within a vibrant and growing community in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Candidates should have relevant administrative experience, preferably within the NHS, and a good standard of general education. The role emphasises the importance of confidentiality and personal responsibility, aligning with the organisation's core values of caring, trust, and integrity. Knowledge of the Welsh language is desirable, but not mandatory. The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, a large integrated health provider, offers diverse career opportunities within a vibrant and growing community in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Regular working hours of 37.5 per week, providing a good work-life balance.
Opportunity to be part of a friendly administration team within the Department of Sexual Health.
Diverse role with new challenges each day, enhancing personal and professional growth.
Integration within the NHS, offering job stability and numerous career development opportunities.
Contribution to the health and well-being of the local population, fostering a sense of purpose.
Strong focus on innovation and improvement in healthcare services, allowing staff to engage in meaningful work.
Location in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, providing a blend of vibrant city life and beautiful countryside.
- Please note the working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
The post holder will be working closely with members of the clinical working group in the delivery of shared objectives by liaising with other clinical teams to provide contraceptive services to the patient cohort.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive booking service for a named clinic or any other area within the Department of Sexual Health as directed by the Assistant Departmental Operations Manager or Departmental Operations Manager, maintaining a high standard of clerical duties and overseeing all aspects of the preparation and delivery of the clinic ensuring that departmental deadlines are achieved.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Sexual Health based in Cardiff Royal Infirmary. The post holder will work as part of a friendly administration team within the Department.
The role is diverse, with each day bringing new challenges. The successful post holder must have a good standard of general education and administration skills experience. The post holder should also have appropriate experience of working in the NHS or similar environment.
The individual must be reliable and flexible approach to meet the service needs and used to working in a very busy and demanding environment.
The successful post holder will possess excellent organisational skills and awareness of the high level of confidentiality within their day to day responsibilities. They will be able to work calmly under pressure and use their own initiative on daily work tasks, with the ability to meet deadlines.
We are searching for a person who shares our core values including caring for the people we serve and the people we work with; we trust and respect each other, take personal responsibility, treat people with kindness and act with integrity.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Juliet Doherty Job title: Operational Manager Email address: Telephone number: 02921 835382
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To work as a Higher Clerical Officer in the UK, you'll typically need a combination of relevant skills and qualifications. Here are some key skills and attributes that are important for this role:
1. Administrative Skills: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
2. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with colleagues, management, and stakeholders.
3. IT Proficiency: Familiarity with office software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and possibly specialized software relevant to your sector.
4. Data Management: Skills in data entry, management, and analysis. This may include working with databases and understanding confidentiality and data protection principles.
5. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to identify issues, analyze situations, and implement effective solutions.
6. Customer Service Orientation: Skills to respond to inquiries and provide support to colleagues or the public.
7. Teamwork: Capability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to collective tasks and goals.
8. Time Management: Skills to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines effectively.
9. Numeracy Skills: Basic arithmetic skills are often required, especially if financial or budgeting tasks are involved.
10. Flexibility and Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing situations or processes and handle unforeseen circumstances.
11. Legal and Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with relevant regulations or policies may be beneficial, particularly in specific sectors like healthcare or public service.
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