Job Description

There is a new opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive, front desk/administrative support to the Dental Department.



The post holder will provide first point of contact for the department and will be responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties, including managing incoming calls, enquiries and booking of patients.



The post holder will need to have excellent organisational skills and will be required to demonstrate appropriate computer literacy.



Manages incoming telephone calls and enquires, which may be of a complex and sensitive nature, taking messages accurately, forwarding in a timely manner, ensuring confidentiality.



To undertake clerical duties in the form of receiving and booking in patients, recording patient details. To access previous records for patients attending for dental treatment, using the Dental software EXACT.



Communicate with patients to ensure medical history, consent forms and any other relevant information needed are completed on arrival.



Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.



Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.



Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk



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You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents



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