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Reception and Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break)
Job ref
082-AC018-0325W
Employer
Health Education and Improvement Wales
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ty Dysgu
Town
Nantgarw
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/03/2025 23:59

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Reception and Facilities Administrator

Band 3

 

 

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the People & Facilities Management team, primarily supporting the organisation’s reception function.

Main duties of the job

As a receptionist the post holder will be responsible for running a busy reception dealing with staff, visitors and contractors, the switchboard and deliveries from suppliers.

The role holder will provide good customer service and ensure a pleasant welcome to visitors. They will issue ID badges, maintain stationery stock, manage meeting room bookings, deal with incoming and outgoing mail, ensure that the reception area is kept tidy and well-presented and to keep the notice boards up to date. The role holder will manage the car park barrier and car park space requests. The role will also include an administrative function, contributing towards the facilities and compliance programme of work, booking meetings and taking minutes as and when required.

The role holder will also implement and maintain effective office systems making maximum use of technology, raise service desk tickets on the finance system and receipt invoices for goods and services where necessary

The postholder will have the ability to speak conversational Welsh Language at level 3.

Working for our organisation

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?

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

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 2, RSA II, ECDL or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Commitment to Professional Development.
  • 5 GCSE Grade C or above
Desirable criteria
  • Basic Health and Safety Qualification
  • Fire Warden
  • First Aider

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an administrative/office environment.
  • Working as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the NHS.
  • Previous receptionist experience.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to speak conversational Welsh language
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good computer literacy and Knowledge of Microsoft applications
  • Understanding of office procedures.
  • Provides excellent customer service.
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, prioritising and managing own workload.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including excellent telephone manner
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Welsh language skills.
  • Experience of coordinating meetings and minute taking

Values

Essential criteria
  • Motivated and proactive
  • Be confident and approachable
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matter relating to clients.
  • Ability to think on their feet and remain calm under pressure
  • Able to work flexibly for the needs of the team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Stonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionDisability confident committedDying to Work CharterERS Silver Banner WelshEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental health

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are essential

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Cerys Freeman
Job title
Facilities and Compliance Officer
Email address
[email protected]
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