Job Description
We are seeking to recruit a Ward Clerk for a part time position (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Are you someone who enjoys a challenge and able to work as part of a dedicated team, whilst being able to work under your own initiative and are you looking to work in a busy healthcare setting? Then this role may be for you.
- Please note this advert may close sooner depending on response and without notice *
You will be the welcoming face of the ward, therefore we are looking for a professional and enthusiastic individual, who demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills.
You will need to have an ability to be flexible in your role and duties due to the nature of the ward. There will be a high level of contact with colleagues from all professions, patients and relatives and you will be expected to provide clerical support to members of the nursing team at ward level.
Our team works hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia
To welcome patients, relatives and carers on arrival to the ward.
- Ensure patient details are correct on our IT systems and complete
admission details on arrival
- To deal with enquiries and to pass information to the appropriate
staff.
- To provide a courteous, responsive and effective point of contact
(in person and by telephone) for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, both internal and external to the Trust.
- Promote a customer focused approach to receive patients and
visitors to the ward.
- Distribute post to patients on the ward
Please see Job Description for further information