Job summary
Ward Clerk, Eden Day Unit, Wexham Park Hospital
As an essential member of the Eden Day Unit, the Ward Clerk provides vital administrative support to the unit's managers and clinical team. This role involves performing a broad range of clerical and organisational tasks, helping to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the unit. The Ward Clerk contributes to the delivery of high-quality patient care by maintaining accurate records, coordinating communication, and supporting the smooth flow of patients through the service.
Main duties of the job
1. General clerical and administrative duties including any speciality specific requirements that are compatible with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
2. Point of contact for all visitors to the unit. To ensure that all patients, visitors, and staff are treated in a courteous, professional, and caring manner and receive prompt assistance when required.
3. Ensure EPIC is maintained and up to date relevant to the Ward Clerk role. This to include:
* Scanning/uploading documents/ patient records on to EPIC.
* Transfer/discharge patients on EPIC.
* Scan/upload relevant patient records.
1. As EPIC functionality develops at FHFT in its content, there may be several other administrative tasks deemed appropriate for this role to deliver. These may be generic, or speciality focussed.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,427 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-KMU217
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL24HL
Job description Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* High standard of English communicational skills (verbal and written) with GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable
* Excel and Word qualification or relevant transferable evidenced experience
Experience Essential
* Experience of clerical duties
* High Standard of IT literacy/experience in computer use
Desirable
* Previous health care experience
* Previous experience of working within a hospital setting
Skills & Knowledge Essential
* Ability to work unsupervised at times and the ability to prioritise workloads under the guidance of line manager/Shift in Charge
* Organisational skills
* Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) with the ability to communicate well at all levels, both face to face and by telephone
* To be able to manage sensitive/ confidential information according to Trust policy
Desirable
* Work flexible hours as the service requires of the role
* To work well in a small team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL24HL
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/
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