Job overview

To provide a professional, accurate and prompt administrative service working with Optometrists ensuring that patients are dealt with within RTT guidelines and databases are completed in a timely manner.  You will need to be organised and efficient ensuring that deadlines and targets are met.   

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

Main duties of the job

Accurately maintain databases, filing systems in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that other team members are able to locate letters/information in your absence and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Attend relevant meetings with other departments ensuring the necessary statistics and information needed is up to date and available on time.

Understand the reporting structure in terms of supervision and support in making decisions.

Have a thorough understanding of Welsh Government referral to treat guidance.

Liaise with Primary Care Opticians to ensure patient are seen in a timely manner and all information is recorded on WPAS.

Liaise with Consultants/Senior Doctors with regards to reporting and outcomes.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, 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.