Job summary Administration An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to work within our Acute Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU2/WARD 4) Permanent 34 hours per week This vacancy would suit someone who is enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person and looking for the opportunity of working within a challenging and complex environment. This is ideal for someone who is interested in building on their current admin skills and experiencing a fast paced and interesting new challenge. A Ward Clerk on EAU2 is a fast-paced and challenging role duties include the following: Working with a large friendly team to ensure that patients are safely, admitted, transferred and discharged accurately. Answering the phone from different departments, members of the multi disciplinary team and relatives of patients on the Unit, providing a professional response at all times. Having good knowledge of the various admin systems that are in use within the Trust (Training will be provided.) Assists with ordering various supplies for the Unit Responsible for self, allocated workload and time management. Directly managed by the Ward Manager and accountable to the Unit Managers and work closely with the manage to create positive outcome Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to work within our Acute Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU2/WARD 4) This vacancy would suit someone who is enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person and looking for the opportunity of working within a challenging and complex environment. This is ideal for someone who is interested in building on their current admin skills and experiencing a fast paced and interesting new challenge. A Ward Clerk on EAU2 is a fast-paced and challenging role duties include the following: Working with a large friendly team to ensure that patients are safely, admitted, transferred and discharged accurately. Answering the phone from different departments, members of the multi disciplinary team and relatives of patients on the Unit, providing a professional response at all times. Having good knowledge of the various admin systems that are in use within the Trust (Training will be provided.) Assists with ordering various supplies for the Unit Responsible for self, allocated workload and time management. Directly managed by the Ward Manager and accountable to the Unit Managers and work closely with the manage to create positive outcomes. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 418-EAU4819-EH Job locations Luton and Dunstable Luton LU4 0DZ Job description Job responsibilities Ward Clerk An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to work within our Acute Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU2/WARD 4) This vacancy would suit someone who is enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person and looking for the opportunity of working within a challenging and complex environment. This is ideal for someone who is interested in building on their current admin skills and experiencing a fast paced and interesting new challenge. A Ward Clerk on EAU2 is a fast-paced and challenging role duties include the following: Working with a large friendly team to ensure that patients are safely, admitted, transferred and discharged accurately. Answering the phone from different departments, members of the multi disciplinary team and relatives of patients on the Unit, providing a professional response at all times. Having good knowledge of the various admin systems that are in use within the Trust (Training will be provided.) Assists with ordering various supplies for the Unit Responsible for self, allocated workload and time management. Directly managed by the Ward Manager and accountable to the Unit Managers and work closely with the manage to create positive outcomes. Job description Job responsibilities Ward Clerk An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to work within our Acute Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU2/WARD 4) This vacancy would suit someone who is enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person and looking for the opportunity of working within a challenging and complex environment. This is ideal for someone who is interested in building on their current admin skills and experiencing a fast paced and interesting new challenge. A Ward Clerk on EAU2 is a fast-paced and challenging role duties include the following: Working with a large friendly team to ensure that patients are safely, admitted, transferred and discharged accurately. Answering the phone from different departments, members of the multi disciplinary team and relatives of patients on the Unit, providing a professional response at all times. Having good knowledge of the various admin systems that are in use within the Trust (Training will be provided.) Assists with ordering various supplies for the Unit Responsible for self, allocated workload and time management. Directly managed by the Ward Manager and accountable to the Unit Managers and work closely with the manage to create positive outcomes. Person Specification Communication Essential Evidence of communication skills Evidence of understanding of Confidentiality Desirable Problem Solving Skill Essential Basic Computer skills Administration skills EXCEL/WORD competency Desirable Previous experience in hospital setting Previous Administrative work Personal Essential Flexiable/ Adapatable Hardworking Desirable Experience in Public Sector Person Specification Communication Essential Evidence of communication skills Evidence of understanding of Confidentiality Desirable Problem Solving Skill Essential Basic Computer skills Administration skills EXCEL/WORD competency Desirable Previous experience in hospital setting Previous Administrative work Personal Essential Flexiable/ Adapatable Hardworking Desirable Experience in Public Sector 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Luton and Dunstable Luton LU4 0DZ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)