Job summary
Employer heading
Administration Assistant - Immunisation and Vaccination
Band 2
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO SECONDMENT COVER
If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
If you are looking for an exciting new role to make a real difference, we have a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join the Powys Teaching Health Board Vaccination and Immunisation Bronllys site team.
The post holder will operate in a fast-paced environment that is part of a multi disciplinary team. You will be the first point of contact for the service onsite at a vaccination centre and provide administrative support to the wider team.
The successful post holder will be required to have customer service experience and must be IT literate with the ability to learn new systems and software packages quickly. It's essential the appointee will be able to organise and plan workload to meet the needs of the service, prioritising where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
The Administration Assistant will provide a comprehensive front desk/administrative support service to the department.
This will include,
- Acting as a first point of contact for the department.
- Dealing with routine and specialist enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner, communicating relevant information to the relevant departments/person, referring to others as appropriate.
- Updating of electronic and paper-based systems, collating of information, mail distribution and logging etc.
- Responding to and resolving day to day problems that arise within the department and responding to queries, escalating where necessary.
- Carrying out data validation and data cleansing activities associated with the Immunisation and Vaccination programme, under the supervision of the Administration Team Leader.
- Working within the Data Protection Act at all times to preserve citizen confidentiality, identifying and escalating confidentiality issues and breaches as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or Literacy/Numeracy at L1 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of customer service / first point of contact
- Proven proficiency in the use of IT software
- Knowledge of office practices
- Experience of producing correspondence
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in an office
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual
- Ability to communicate cleary and effectively
- Ability to be polite when dealing with difficult, impatient or upset people
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work hours flexible including weekends
- Ability to travel between PTHB sites
Values
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate PTHB Values
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 desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Hughes
- Job title
- Senior Administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01847 442005
- Additional information
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