Ward Clerk - Surgical Admissions Unit, Weekends and Evenings

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Surgical Admissions Unit is the surgical front door and we receive referrals from Accident and Emergency, GPs, and consultant clinics as well as other hospitals.

We look after patients from a wide range of specialties including, Urology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast and Gynaecology. We have a wide patient group starting from the age of 16 and up.

The Surgical Admissions unit is looking for a highly motivated Ward Clerk to join us.

  • The successful candidate should have a naturally organised, cheerful, calm persona; along with a good sense of humour! You will be required to manage multiple admin tasks at any given time during the working day, frequently communicating with, not only, the unit multi-disciplinary team but also patients and their relatives.

The Surgical Admissions unit is a busy surgical ward so if you like a challenge this could be the job for you!

Shift pattern:

Week 1 & 3 - Fri 1400-2200 Sat & Sun 1600-2200

Week 2 & 4 - Wed 1400-2200

Base Location: Bournemouth

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SU01650-A

Job locations

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • GCSE in Maths and English

Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Basic computer skills
  • Good telephone manner

Desirable

  • Competent with PMS system

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • GCSE in Maths and English

Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Basic computer skills
  • Good telephone manner

Desirable

  • Competent with PMS system

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous hospital experience

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Girlie Bautista

girlie.bautista@uhd.nhs.uk

03000196009

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SU01650-A

Job locations

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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