# Maternity Receptionist

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

## Canonical URLs

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- **Location:** University Hospital of Wales
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Receptionist
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,300 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Both full and part time hours considered. Mixture of days and nights available, also long and short shifts)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-11T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T13:51:08.808Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Administrative_Clerical/Administrative_Clerical-v8182752
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8182752?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

The University Hospital of Wales, is looking for motivated and enthusiastic receptionists to join our Maternity Services Team. By joining our team you will have the opportunity to gain experience in all areas of the maternity unit, providing 24hour administrative support to our clinical maternity teams. Our service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their families have a positive birthing experience.

### Main duties of the job

Admitting and discharging patients in admission book.

Updating the electronic Patient Management System (PMS) and Clinical Workstation.

Attending to relatives, dealing with visitors, doctors, etc as appropriate.

Answering phone calls and directing appropriately to relevant colleagues

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

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- An aptitude for dealing with members of the public
- Keyboard skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to use own initiative

**Desirable**

- Good verbal and non verbal communication skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Awareness of Confidentiality and Data Protection Issues

**Desirable**

- Understanding of NHS service requirements

### Experience

**Essential**

- Working in a clerical environment
- Experience of IT systems

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working on a reception desk

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Numeracy and Literacy qualifications

**Desirable**

- IT qualification

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Flexible approach to work, reliable and enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure and own innitiative

**Desirable**

- Pleasant, outgoing and compassionate personality
- Ability to cope with occasionally difficult and emotional situations

## Documents

- [jd english (docx, 30.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668137)
- [ps english (docx, 47.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668138)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486246)
- [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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