Ward Clerk

We are looking for an enthusiastic Ward Clerk to join our team to provide administrative support for the Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU).

The post holder will help in the smooth operation of the administrative aspects of the ward by relieving professional staff of clerical and administrative duties in which the post holder will play an integral part.

The Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU) is made up of 24 beds and includes 3 resus beds where we are able to directly admit emergency patients from the ambulances.

We are looking for someone who is hardworking, motivated and with good attention to detail to help support the ward staff with a wide range of administrative tasks.

Duties will involve updating hospital computer systems, handling medical records and answering the telephones. Full training will be provided.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.