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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30)
Job ref
050-AC278-0425
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Town
Rhyl
Salary
£23,970 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Theatre Receptionist

Band 2

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

To provide reception duties to the Theatre Department, ensuring that each caller/visitor is greeted courteously and efficiently and directed to the correct recipient.  To provide clerical assistance to the department as outlined within the scope of duties and responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

Provide a friendly and comprehensive reception service to all staff visiting the department. Undertake efficient reception duties e.g. answering the phone and receiving people at the reception desk.

To deal efficiently and courteously with colleagues and visitors at all times as per departmental standards. Visitors to the department include; staff from other areas, company representatives, visiting medical staff and patient relatives (some of whom, may be in a state of distress).

Deal courteously with telephone calls and enquires and relay messages in an efficient manner as service standard. Processing urgent referrals.

Assist with general clerical duties, including distributing incoming mail.To be responsible for accurately inputting data onto relevant databases and to collate data for the purpose of clinical audit.

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team within the department, to help maintain patient flow through theatre.

Maintain appropriate access to the clinical area, overseeing visitor access and recording in the theatre visitor book.

Responsible for signing of delivery/collection service requisitions of medical equipment and informing relevant staff accordingly.

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

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.

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

Education

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Standard Grade level GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good administrative and clerical skills
  • Good organisation and time management skills
  • Friendly telephone manner Ability to work to deadlines within a busy office environment

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • ECDL NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Administration or Customer Care
  • Working in an administrative health care setting Experience of using Microsoft office package

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are essential

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Beedie
Job title
Theatre Systems Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000845602
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