Job Description

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment post until 30/08/2026 . If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.



We are looking for a professional and dynamic individual to join our Critical Care team at Glangwili Hospital.



The enthusiastic individual will need to integrate with the team and provide efficient and effective administrative support to the nurses, consultants and patients. Attention to detail is necessary, as are excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and plan workload.



The post holder will be the first face relatives see; they should be polite, professional, enthusiastic, and able to deal with multiple administrative tasks requested from nursing staff, doctors, patients and relatives, both over the phone and in person on the Unit.



This a fixed term role to cover Maternity leave.



The candidate should have excellent computer skills, with a good telephone manner, capable of updating records, filing, dealing with incoming and outgoing post, arranging appointments and ambulance bookings.



The successful applicant will need to demonstrate strong team working skills plus the ability to work on their own initiative, communicating with all levels of hospital staff as well as patients and carers.



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

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.



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 06/08/2025.