Job Description

The post holder will provide a clerical and reception service for Day Surgery.



To answer general queries and carry out administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the department.



The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) has a high turnover currently running 5 Theatres, specialising in a range of surgical disciplines including

Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Plastics, Dermatology and Pain.



To assist with all administration duties, including locating and preparing patient notes.



To work closely with clinical colleagues to ensure patients receive good quality care.



To organise own day to day work tasks. Using own initiative within standard procedures and policies, advice will be available as needed.



Responsible for meeting and greeting of patients on day of surgery. Communicating in a sensitive and caring manner where patients

can be anxious prior to their procedure.



To book patients into the department and ensure the patient information is recorded accurately onto the system.



To locate and prepare patient notes in a timely and organised manner.



To communicate with Day Surgery staff, Communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team such as pre-assessment clinic

(PAC) and scheduling teams.



Work regularly and closely with nurses, ODPS, healthcare support workers surgical staff and admin staff.



Works as part of a clerical team to provide support to the Day Surgery Service.



Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in line with the Data Protection Act and Trust policy.



Attend regular team meetings and keep up to date with changes to policies/procedures within the department.



Keep up with mandatory online training and audit days to improve knowledge, skills and enhance.



Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.



We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.



Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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.