Ward Clerk - Mental Health - Wrexham

apartmentBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board placeWrexham calendar_month09/03/2025

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

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

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post - minimum level 3.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join the Team at Heddfan Unit.

The job of the Ward Clerk is to support with the administrative duties within our inpatient wards and is an integral part of the Nursing and Medical team in supporting high-quality patient care.

This is a great opportunity to work in and part of the NHS and support your communities with their Health Care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for patients, relatives and visitors to the Ward and must demonstrate a professional and sensitive manner and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Working as part of the Ward Team the post holder will be required to give efficient clerical support to the nursing staff on the Ward.

Applicants must also have a good standard of education, be adaptable and have good organisational skills. A professional telephone manner is essential to receive and respond courteously to all telephone enquiries regarding patient care.

Previous Ward Clerk experience and knowledge of the Patient Administration System (WPAS) is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Working for our organisation

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

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.

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

Essential criteria

Meets all essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

General secretarial / office experience

Desirable criteria

Previous experience in a hospital environment / dealing with people

Skills

Essential criteria

Good communication skills
IT Skills
Welsh speaking - minimum level 3 required

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Typing / word processing

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of hospital programmes

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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