MS Coordinator

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.

As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. The Health Board is led by the Chairman, non-executive directors, the Chief Executive and other executive directors. The Board is supported by the Senior Management Team.

Location
Site: Royal Gwent Hospital
Address: Cardiff Road
Town: Newport
Postcode: NP20 2UB
Major / Minor Region: Newport

Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)

Salary
Salary: £26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 4)

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post; therefore, please check your account regularly.

This is a newly created role to support the Multiple Sclerosis (MS team). The post holder will play a vital part in supporting the efficient running of the MS service with particular focus on the launch and coordination of our new Fampridine service. The role will also provide administrative coordination and support to the MS Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality care to our patients.

• Provide administrative support to the MS team using advanced IT skills and software programmes
• Manage patient flow through the MS service tracking appointments and pathways
• Schedule blood monitoring appointments for patients receiving Disease modifying treatments (DMT)
• Cover for the DMT coordinator in times of annual leave

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

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Experience of booking systems such as WPAS
• Experience in preparation of agendas, collation of reports and minute taking.
• Knowledge of the full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures, acquired through training and relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

Desirable criteria

• EDCL
• Working knowledge WCCIS/Epex
• Experience of developing reports and correspondence
• Experience of setting up and interrogating databases

Essential criteria

• Experience of booking systems such as WPAS
• Administrative experience in a Health care setting
• NVQ in Business Administrative/ or equivalent
• RSA Word Processing Level 1-3

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh

Name: Deb Collier
Job title: Assistant Directorate Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01633 238027