# Child Health Ward Receptionist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/child-health-ward-receptionist/9606eba5-9838-44d2-abd0-a3693957ed18
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/child-health-ward-receptionist/9606eba5-9838-44d2-abd0-a3693957ed18.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- **Town:** Cardiff
- **Region:** Cardiff
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,300 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 16 hours per week (Some weekend and evening work may be required)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-01T09:43:09.664Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Acute_Child_Health/Acute_Child_Health-v7985290
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7985290?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are currently seeking a Ward Receptionist to join our administrative team within the Children's Hospital for Wales. As the first point of contact on the ward, the successful post holder will be highly motivated and will demonstrate effective teamwork and organisational skills as well as always being professional and have a friendly approach to patients, visitors, and colleagues. This role includes answering the telephone, greeting visitors, data entry, filing patient records, and other administrative office duties. You must have effective communication skills and good IT skills.

If you are interested in joining a highly motivated team that strives to deliver a patient-focused, high-quality service then we would like to hear from you.

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

To be responsible for co-ordinating administrative tasks relating to the operational running of the Children's Ward. Answering telephone queries, receiving patients, relatives and visitors to the department, and co-ordinate online patient documentation through computerised patient management systems.

To support the clinical team in ensuring all aspects of the relevant administrative process and procedures are followed to comply with relevant UHB policies.

### 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.

## Job Details

We are currently seeking a Ward Receptionist to join our administrative team within the Children's Hospital for Wales. As the first point of contact on the ward, the successful post holder will be highly motivated and will demonstrate effective teamwork and organisational skills as well as always being professional and have a friendly approach to patients, visitors, and colleagues. This role includes answering the telephone, greeting visitors, data entry, filing patient records, and other administrative office duties. You must have effective communication skills and good IT skills.

If you are interested in joining a highly motivated team that strives to deliver a patient-focused, high-quality service then we would like to hear from you.

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

## Job Description

To be responsible for co-ordinating administrative tasks relating to the operational running of the Children's Ward. Answering telephone queries, receiving patients, relatives and visitors to the department, and co-ordinate online patient documentation through computerised patient management systems.

To support the clinical team in ensuring all aspects of the relevant administrative process and procedures are followed to comply with relevant UHB policies.

## 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good Communication skills / Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure

**Desirable**

- Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
- Able to prioritise work

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Ability to work under pressure

## Documents

- [jdps - sdmp (doc, 537.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10268685)
- [oh form- ig ffurflen (docx, 100.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10268686)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630)
- [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422)
- [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421)

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