Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual to join our dynamic team on Ward 3E HPB/Colorectal/General Surgery. The environment offers opportunities to expand your experience if you looking to pursue a career in surgical unit setting or other avenues within the Trust. It will also provide you with vital skills in your journey of a Health Care support worker.
You will need to provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care in conjunction with working with the other multidisciplinary team, to provide high quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with agreed policies.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Clerk will be responsible for providing a range of clerical support for Ward 3E, 10E, Short stay ward 3D and Day Surgery.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Previous clerical experience
2. Previous experience of dealing with public
Desirable criteria
3. Previous clerical experience in NHS setting
4. Experience of CRS
Skills
Essential criteria
5. Previous experience of working in a team
6. Organized
7. Shows initiative
8. Able to work on their own.
9. Attention to detail, both verbal and written.
10. Able to prioritize own workload.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Computer Skills
Desirable criteria
12. Previous clerical experience in NHS setting
13. Experience of CRS
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Evidence of secondary school education and clear use of English language.