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Job overview
We are currently looking for a highly motivated receptionist to provide a first class patient focused service within the Department of Sexual Health (DOSH). If you have proven organisational and excellent communication skills, work hard under pressure and as part of a team then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Main duties consist of being the first point of contact for the service via our reception area. This will include both meeting and greeting people accessing the service for their outpatient appointments and via the telephone, as well as liaising with a range of multi-disciplinary professionals.
You will be required to manage a busy telephone system. You will also be required to provide admin support to other areas of service and action any administrative tasks that are sent in daily to the DOSH team.
Team work and flexibility to the role is paramount as DOSH is and continues to be an evolving service.
Please note that this role will involve covering an evening clinic once a month until 5:30pm, either in Cardiff Royal Infirmary or Barry Hospital. Access to a vehicle would be desirable.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Our values guide the way we work and the way we behave with others. Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Administrative Assistant/Receptionist with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £26,300 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 May 2026.
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