Introduction
Join the team at Dunnock View (Application submitted subject to CQC registration) as a Ward Clerk and enjoy a career where you will be valued and supported in everything you do.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide day-to-day administrative support for the wards, including updating service users information, managing the ward diary, updating service users timetables and minute taking.
As a Ward Clerk, you will be responsible for arranging meetings and typing up all correspondence and documentations.
At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Ward Clerk you will be:
1. Supporting the admin team with general administration and providing clerical and typing duties
2. Using information technology to produce various documents and electronic information.
3. Manage, organise, and update relevant data using database applications including electronic rostering system.
4. Maintaining and updating filing and record-keeping systems
5. Updating of information (primary nurse lists, ward posters etc.)
6. Answering and directing calls as required
7. Assisting wards as required, e.g. typing duties, stationery, recording of service user medical appointments, liaising with the Ward to ensure ward diary/Shared Calendar entries are updated/correspond etc.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
8. Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
9. Excellent organisational and communication skills
10. The ability to respond to changes in service / adaptable / open to change.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills
12. Be able to organise and priorise own work within established procedures but refers more complex issues to the relevant manager.
Communications will be with service users, as well as with other staff, and will regularly require some judgement, as information will need to be gathered to facilitate correct administrative records. The nature of the role means that the role holder may very occasionally be faced with some challenging situations.
Where you will be working:
Be part of a new team at this 42-bed service, providing treatment for men and women who may have suffered trauma and are affected by mental health disorders.
A trauma-informed care model is used to focus on length of stay to make sure individuals are able to move as quickly and safely as possible from the service to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.
Service users could be suffering from Acute mental illness, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality Disorder, Dual diagnosis, Self-harm, Substance misuse issues.
What you will get:
13. Annual salary of £23,692.50
14. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
15. Free meals and parking
16. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
17. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
18. Pension contribution to secure your future.
19. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
20. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.