Administrator​/Secretary

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

The closing date is 08 March 2026

Come and work in the exciting field of Health Inclusion at HMP Cardiff and be part of our Healthcare Team
! Have you ever thought about the experience you could gain from working as an administrator/secretary in a prison setting?

Working in a secure estate, offers such a unique experience for administration staff who have an interest in developing administration skills in a new area. Working as part of a collaborative team of healthcare and prison staff, you can make a real difference to people's lives.

A Patient Quote "Since I arrived in HMP Cardiff all the healthcare staff have helped me sort my health issues out, and now I have a fighting chance of staying in the community when I leave." This is what we aim to achieve with our patients.

In return for the above, we can offer administration staff:

• A full induction programme supported by the administration team
• A designated mentor from one of our experienced administrators
• A development programme with opportunities to develop new skills using our clinical information system and procurement system.

The post holder will need to be highly motivated, flexible and possess good organisational skills, plus be able to demonstrate good typing and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate would benefit from having previous experience of working in a busy and challenging office environment. The post holder will be supported to thrive in a busy, varied and professional working environment.

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

This is an excellent opportunity for you to be part of an exciting team so, if you think you have the skills required to undertake this role, please call us to discuss the role in more detail and/or arrange an informal visit.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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

• Experience in administrative role/office environment
• Knowledge of computerised systems

• Good standard of general education
• Experience of working in NHS

• Understanding the importance of confidentiality
• Flexible in approach to work load and work hours
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment
• Excellent organisational & communication skills
• Pleasant & sympathetic manner
• Awareness of Health Board Policies and Values & Behaviours

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum, pro rata if part time