Job Description

The Sexual Health Team see over 30,000 patients each year across the 3 Health Board Counties with a mixture of face to face and virtual consultations. We offer a range of services including contraception, management of Sexually Transmitted infections, cervical screening, a Pregnancy Advisory service and Psychosexual Counselling.



Working at the Sexual Health Service Hub in Carmarthen, the post holder will act as a first point of contact, efficiently responding to telephone enquiries from members of the public who wish to access the Service. They will provide general information to callers regarding service provision and allocate appointments appropriately.



The post holder will also work independently being responsible for assisting with general administration and secretarial duties ensuring a professional and confidential service at all times. The role will involve dealing with first line enquiries, communicating and welcoming into the department all levels of personnel within defined parameters, both internal and external, via phone, e-mail and face to face. They will also need to be able to judge when they need to pass on queries and information to colleagues for more complex enquiries.



To act as a first point of telephone contact for patients and health care providers.



To perform a telephone triage following service guidelines and individual judgement where necessary to ensure patients are allocated appropriate consultation appointments.



This will involve using own judgement to appoint / refer patients appropriately



To communicate effectively in a courteous and non- judgemental manner.



To competently use the Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record system to register patients, book appointments and send patient information via SMS.



To appreciate the sensitive nature of some enquiries e.g. Patients requesting advice following sexual assault, patients requesting termination of pregnancy. Treating patients with kindness and respect.

To work unsupervised requesting advice from Clinical staff as needed.

To liaise directly with clinical staff, clearly communicating details of any calls received that raise concern for patient of staff safety.



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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



In addition to answering our busy single point of access telephone line the post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial duties including filing of clinical and non-clinical correspondence. The post-holder will welcome patients to the department, guiding them to the appropriate room and answering general questions. Duties will also include typing, scanning, photocopying and ordering office supplies. The post-holder will adhere to the Health Board Guidelines and undertake any other duties as appropriate to the nature and grade of the post.



You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.



Interviews will be held on 14/10/2025