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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Receptionist - Emergency Department

On site

Cwmbrân, United kingdom

Full Time

21-11-2025

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Communication Attention to detail Training Recruitment

Job Specifications

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

Job Summary/Job Purpose:

The post holder will provide an efficient, caring and quality reception and clerical service within the Acute & Emergency Medicine Department, working as part of a clerical team, to cover the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The post holder will be responsible for accurate maintenance of various records alongside other general administrative and clerical duties. This role involves a great deal of liaison with nursing and medical staff, other staff members across all areas within the HB and a high degree of patient contact. The Receptionist must have the ability to pay attention to detail.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Registration of patients in Reception and any other areas as and when

required.

To deal with patients, relatives and visitors who may be angry or upset in a tactful manner.

To assess certain situations regarding patients medical welfare and deal in

an appropriate manner.

To deal with hostility from aggressive, sometimes inebriated patients,

relatives and their friends.

Liaise with ambulance crews, police and hospital security.

Preparing notes, general filing, photocopying, faxing and scanning.

Ensure all aspects of patient personal matters/records are dealt with in a

confidential manner.

To follow the policies and procedures as set down in the department, ensure that any changes are implemented.

Dealing with all manner of enquires verbally or by telephone.

Arrange / book attendance in to department via Symphony and Myrddin

system and scanning of notes for transfer to wards with the relevant staff

and departments.

Book outpatient appointments on the hospital Myrddin system.

Access previous patient history via Clinical Work Station or Health Records.

To organise the preparation of notes for subsequent scanning, to include

boxing up of the notes in readiness.

To attend regular training courses as required

Working for our organisation

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.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Good communication skills
Telephone manner
Work under pressure

Desirable criteria

Welsh speaker

Qualifications

Ess

About the Company

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys. The Health Board employs over 14,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. To view current vacancies, please visit Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Job... Know more