Job summary Do you have excellent interpersonal skills?
Are you good at building supportive professional relationships?
Are you currently working in a healthcare support role or equivalent?
If so, this role will be suited to you!The Welsh Government has set an ambitious target to achieve a smoke free Wales by 2030.
To achieve this we need to tackle the unfair toll that smoking makes on some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our society.
We are looking for people who want to provide support to smokers who want to quit.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time ( hours per week) call handlerto join the National Help Me Quit Contact Centre and Telephone Support Service.
The posts are offered on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job Help Me Quit is looking to appoint a motivated individual that is dedicated to delivering an excellent client-centred service in which you can play a key role in helping smokers across Wales make one of the most important changes for their health.The Hub is responsible for booking smokers into various Help Me Quit Stop Smoking Services across Wales, and is the central point of contact for all incoming queries.The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills; a professional and calm telephone manner; be non-judgmental, and will have the ability to work well both within a team and on their own initiative.The Hub operates over a 6 day working week (Monday - Saturday), with working hours being 9am-8pm Monday and Wednesday, 9am-6pm Tuesday and Thursday and 9am-5pm Friday to Saturday, so you would work on a rota basis with other members of team.This a permanent position working hours per week and will be based in our Public Health Wales NHS Trust offices in Capital Quarter 2, Tyndall Street which is in the city centre 10 minutes from Queen Street and Central train stations and 15 minutes from Cardiff Bay.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.We welcome applications from individuals who may wish to work part time or apply on a job share basis.
About us Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales.
Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit Job description Job 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.Our Health and Well-Being Directorate and our World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Investment in Health and Well-being (WHOCC) Directorates will soon be working as one.
This means there will be changes to our team structures and we are advising candidates that some roles may be subject to change in the coming 12 months.
Changes for staff could include a change in line manager or variations to job descriptions.
If changes are required, these will be discussed fully with those affected, in accordance with our Organisational Change Policy.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Word processing to RSA III/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience Good standard of education together with a high level of numeracy, written and spoken English Desirable ECDL Experience Essential Demonstrable experience in an administrative role Experience of communicating with all levels of professional staff and the public Experience of dealing with confidential, sensitive data, appropriate maintenance and storage of records Experience of transcribing and minute taking Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite Desirable Working in an NHS environment Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload Able to manage diaries Advanced keyboard skills Good written and verbal communication skills Good organisational skills Ability to work within a team and to take direction from senior team members Desirable Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of MS Office Suite Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data, both personal and organisational Thorough understanding of office procedures Working knowledge of filing/data systems including record management Desirable Knowledge of Public Health Wales Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Able to work within a team Ability to work on own initiative Good time management Respect confidentiality Keen to learn and develop skills Desirable Continued Personal Development