Partial Booking Clerk

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates 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. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully. **Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk** 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 short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. **Please check your email account regularly** . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. **Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process** **The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026\.** Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc\-resources/afc\-w\-02\-2026\-pdf\-pdf?ts\=1773244958086 **Job Overview** An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a busy and supportive team within the Referral \& Booking Centre based at St Woolos Hospital in Newport or Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. **We Are Looking For Individuals Who Have** * Excellent telephone manner and communication skills * Empathy, tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations * Excellent organisational skills and methodical in their approach in all aspects of work * Excellent attention to detail * Flexibility in working practices and to the needs of the service * The ability to demonstrate commitment to achieving high quality standards of work * The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative * The ability to work and problem solve under pressure whilst achieving targets * The ability to work at other locations * The ability to work Saturday morning on a rotational basis The Referral \& Booking team play a vital role in patient care and has a commitment to deliver, high quality care in the right place, at the right time. You will be well supported by a Team Leader and will receive full training in all aspects of this fast paced, multi\-skilled role by our departmental Trainer. We can also offer many training and development opportunities to further progress your career within the service. If you would like to be part of our team and believe you can help us achieve our aims, then this is the place for you. Main duties of the job * Provide a service to all acute service clinics within the Health Board * Manage clinics and waiting lists effectively ensuring full clinic optimisation achieved * Invite patients through the Partial Booking system to arrange an appointment * Make, amend and cancel appointments * Call handling (incoming and outgoing) and dealing with enquiries in accordance with data protection * Updating waiting list entries * Maintain professional communication with service users and all disciplines of staff Candidates are advised to ensure they refer to the attached Person Specification and use the ‘Supporting Information’ section of the application form to detail how they meet the various requirements. The ability to speak Welsh is Essential for this role, or willingness to undertake training as required by the post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi\-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in\-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020\. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world\-class healthcare service fit for the future. **Education And Qualifications** Essential criteria * GCSE Maths and English (1\), A Level or equivalent (1\) Degree or equivalent (1\) * Computer Literate Desirable criteria * NVQ Level 3 \- Business Admin * Customer Service training Experience/knowledge Essential criteria * Previous Clerical experience * Detailed knowledge of WPAS * Detailed Knowledge of CWS Desirable criteria * Experience in dealing with the public **Skills And Abilities** Essential criteria * Ability to prioritise workload and achieve targets within given deadlines * Ability to work as part of a team, or using your own initiative. * Excellent communications skills * The ability to speak Welsh Personal Attributes Essential criteria * Ability to work under pressure * To be flexible to the needs of the Service * Accurate and methodical