Assistant Patient Administrator - Inpatient Wards
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Patient Administrator - Band 2 Ward Clerk
Monday - Sunday 08.00 20.00 Weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota
We are searching for a high-performing, enthusiastic, and empathetic individual to work in the Inpatient Wards. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare to patients. You will be expected to provide administrative support to a diverse team including clinical staff. The successful applicant will be expected to provide an excellent level of customer service at all times in line with the Trust values.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare to patients by supporting and welcoming patients into services in a way that meets their individual needs. The Patient Administrator will also provide administrative support to a team liaising between patients, doctors, practitioners, and other healthcare professionals. The staff member will work consistently to provide high-quality customer service and will be professional at all times. The post holder will be required to work in one of the following areas, providing cross cover where necessary:
* Wards
* Reception
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job responsibilities
* Provide administrative support to the clinical team in the team assigned and provide cover across the Trust's administrative resource.
* File all paperwork appropriately.
* Provide cover across the POD as and when required.
* Ensure all procedures are followed regarding data capture for service-specific outcomes.
* Provide an excellent standard of service to patients at all times.
* Adhere to trust-wide standard operating procedures and policies developed for clinical administrative processes and participate in their development.
* Photocopying and filing.
* Greeting relatives as they enter the ward.
* Booking follow-up appointments.
* Booking transport.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
Experience
* Previous administrative experience.
* Experience of working within a customer-driven service.
* Experience of Patient Administration System.
* Able to use a hospital Patient Administration System.
Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
* Ability to work under supervision as part of a team.
* Good organisational skills in order to plan and prioritise workload.
* Willing to learn new systems.
* Knowledge of filing systems.
* Able to file accurately and pay attention to detail.
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 name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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