Children's Outpatients Receptionist- INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the Ysbyty Gwynedd Acute Paediatrics Department Reception. This is a part time post which covers a range of administrative tasks to aid the continuity of an extremely busy service to our patients/carers and other professional colleagues. Previous reception and customer service experience is essential. You will also have knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.

The ability to prioritise your work and be highly organised is paramount to this post, as is excellent interpersonal skills, which includes a friendly telephone manner, whilst providing a professional, sensitive manner and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The working pattern will be 8:45 - 16:45 every Thursday and Friday.

The post holder will provide a professional and efficient reception service within the Children's Outpatient area, ensuring that all patients and visitors are welcomed to the department in an appropriate manner. By the nature of the duties, the post holder will be required to maintain strict confidentiality and will be expected to deal with patients, carers, relatives, medical staff and other service users, using the telephone and in writing, with courtesy and discretion at all times.

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.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

• GCSE Level A-C
• The ability to speak Welsh to level 3

• NVQ2 Admin/Customer Service
• ECDL

• Previous Customer Service/Receptionist experience

• Experience in all office procedures within an NHS environment
• Knowledge of WPAS

• Familiar with word package and the use of outlook
• Able to work to deadlines
• Able to communicate with all staff groups patients and families

• Able to demonstrate experience in all aspects of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills

• Approachable and professional in dealing with our service users
• Ability to work alone or as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to working duties
• A flexible approach towards duties and responsibilities

• Friendly and efficient telephone manner