Ward Clerk

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time enthusiastic, motivated Ward Clerk to join our team on Ward 13. We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and approachable individual who will complement our team. Our team is looking for a candidate who is reliable and highly organized individual who has excellent communication skills. You must also be able to demonstrate an adaptable, enthusiastic approach to your work, and the ability to manage your workload with various competing demands for your attention within a busy clinical area.

Main duties of the job

• Basic IT knowledge is essential.
• Previous NHS experience with e-record and working within a ward clerk environment is desirable.
• The role involves providing a clerical service to clinical staff within the ward, ensuring an appropriate standard of support is delivered in a timely manner.
• You will provide a meet and greet service to visitors, patients and staff.
• A key responsibility for the post holder is to ensure the timely and accurate inputting of data is captured for our in-patient activity, admissions, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the ward.
• and appointments for new and follow up out patients.
• Additional duties will include stock ordering, supporting the nursing team and bed management team.
• Effective communication required to support the MDT along with timely communication to the necessary secretaries within our specialities.
• The post is suitable for an individual wishing to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing indirect patient care.
• There will be considerable communication with patients, families and clinical staff in the ward environment.

Working for our organisation

We are a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Person specification

• Qualifications & Education
• Essential criteria: NVQ 2 level qualification / experience and/or minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level 4 – 9 (A – C), including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience.
• Desirable criteria: Competent with Microsoft Office software including Outlook; ICT Level 1 Qualification or equivalent Knowledge & Experience
• Desirable criteria: Previous experience working within the NHS Knowledge of the eRecord, Mermaid, Casis, ERA and or Tracking systems Skills & Abilities
• Essential criteria: Basic IT skills Ability to communicate with members of the public and healthcare providers. Able to work effectively alone or part of the multidisciplinary team Effective organization and time management skills