Communication Hub Support Officer

Job overview

We would love for you to join our Communication Hub team within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The successful applicant will be supporting the Health Board’s single point of contact for a variety of services.

This is a dynamic patient and staff facing service, so embracing change, and demonstrating excellent communication is at the heart of the Communication Hub.

The Communication Hub is a busy, fast growing service. Our purpose is to deliver a single point of contact for the staff and patients of services across the health board.

We work closely with numerous teams, and respond quickly to the needs of the Health Board, which relies on excellent communication, being solution focused and responding positively to change.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for supporting teams by inputting and answering various queries, booking appointments and processing referrals; via email, telephone and Microsoft forms and supporting members of the public and staff. The ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and keyboard skills (including attention to detail) are very important. Training will be given on our various software platforms.

If successful you will work on a 7 day rota. Shifts will be between the hours of 8am-5pm, full time. You will be based in the Communication Hub at the Health Board headquarters site at St Davids Park, Carmarthen.

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.

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 29th May 2025