Occupational Health System Support Officer Full Time NEW

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Job Overview

This post is to provide administrative and digital systems support to the Occupational Health Administration Manager and Clinical Team.

This is a fixed term for 14 months to cover the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

The role includes database management, data analysis, service improvement tasks and supporting the delivery of a professional efficient and digitally focused Occupational Health Service.

A significant component of the role involves the use of the Occupational Health database (OPAS G2), electronic workflows and the production of reports, requiring strong IT capability and confidence using digital systems.

Facilitate support for service improvement, assist in creating new working methods, data collection together with administrative clerical support, responding to enquiries, telephone, electronic and verbal.

To undertake general Occupational Health administrative duties as required, this may include reception duties.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this 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 specialty 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge
• High level of IT proficiency, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
• Demonstrable experience of working with databases, including data input, validation and running searches or reports
• Understanding of electronic information systems, data accuracy and digital workflows
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality when handling digital records
• Ability to interpret and present data clearly

Desirable criteria

• Experience using OPAS G2 or other Occupational Health Systems
• Experience using ORACLE or other procurement systems
• Experience producing KPI reports or data dashboards
• Knowledge of NHS systems and digital tools

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant administrative experience
• Experience using software packages including Microsoft Office
• Experience working with digital systems or databases

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to analyse, interpret and quality check service data, including information generated from CIVICA OPAS G2
• Clear, effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident and courteous telephone manner, able to handle enquiries sensitively
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to organise workload independently
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with staff at all levels
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to high standards in data handling and administration

Desirable criteria

• Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel across the geographical region of the University Health Board during the working day