Ophthalmology Clerk / Typist

If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

Swansea Bay Ophthalmology department has a large Outpatient presence in Singleton, Neath Port Talbot hospitals and various community hubs.

The successful candidate will be joining a busy Ophthalmology admin team of medical secretaries, service coordinator and clerk / typists, all working together to provide efficient and effective support in delivering a high quality service to patients and staff.

To undertake a variety of Ophthalmology admin duties that will include

Liaise with patients via telephone to obtain information and input clinical data to an electronic patient record as part of transition to paperless hospital records.

Assist with booking specific outpatient clinics

Assist with updating process for recording clinic outcomes for patients

Complete data collection excel spreadsheets

Complete staff proformas for sickness and annual leave clinic cancellations

Maintain and update patients record details within the appropriate patient information system

Update patient details e.g. change of address, surname, G.P. ensuring case-notes update to agreed standard including printing of new labels.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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

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.