Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for full and part time Ward Clerks on the Acute Medical Unit at Fairfield General Hospital which is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals with excellent communication skills with the ability to prioritise your own workload.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve clerical duties to enable the unit to run smoothly. General duties will include filing, handling medical notes, answering the telephone and greeting patients and relatives.
You will possess a good standard of education and have experience of working within a busy customer focused environment.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Date posted
04 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
236-BCO-AC594-24-A
Job locations
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Job Description
Responsibilities
Your role will involve clerical duties to enable the unit to run smoothly. General duties will include filing, handling medical notes, answering the telephone and greeting patients and relatives.
Skills
Experience / Skills Essential
1. Previous proven office experience
2. Experience dealing with the public
3. Good written and verbal communication skills
4. Keyboard skills
Desirable
1. Previous hospital based experience
Qualifications Desirable
1. NVQ qualification
2. RSA2 Typing/Word Processing or equivalent
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr