Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Administrator within the Emergency Department at Withybush General Hospital. We are seeking an experienced individual to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and deputies, acting as personal assistant.



Our Organisational Values are the foundation of the Health Board's culture, and should be demonstrated on a day to day basis in all that we do.



You will act as personal assistant to the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and deputies, providing secretarial and administrative support, to include diary management. You must be confident and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal, written and IT/computer skills, as well as organisational, planning and negotiation skills. You will act as first point of contact for all non-clinical issues on behalf of the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurse and liaise with Health Board staff at all levels and outside contractors / suppliers. If you a good team worker and enjoy ensuring that things are running smoothly and working proactively, then this is an environment in which you will thrive.



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.



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 27/05/2025.