North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 Ward Clerk, 20 hours per week. Permanent.
We are looking for a competent and professional Ward Clerk for our community ward based at the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. This is a permanent position working 20 hours per week.
As a Ward Clerk you will act as the focal point for the Ward and their team, confidentiality being the key issue at all times. You will provide a high standard of administration support to the Ward Manager, medical staff and their team, interacting with other departments, patients and their visitors.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Undertake general clerical duties in the clinical area including completing records, filing, photocopying, handling mail and filing in case notes.
2. Provide an accurate account of bed management e.g. admissions, transfers and discharges.
3. Answer the telephone, relaying any relevant messages when required.
4. Book any appointments needed for patients and ensure the patients are informed of times and dates.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Experience
* Use of a computer
* Experience of the NHS
* PAS systems.
Qualifications
* GCSE in English language or equivalent
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
* NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Able to use initiative appropriately.
* Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
* Ability to maintain high standards of work.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Use of IT systems.
Knowledge
* Confidentiality.
* Microsoft Office.
* Rules and regulations regarding patient records / statistics.
Other Requirements
* Flexible approach
* Able and willing to work a 24 hour shift pattern over 7 days a week
* Willing to undertake further training and development
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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