Ward Clerk - Stroke Unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team here on the Stroke Unit, to work with our staff to support the day to day running of an dynamic ward, liaise with various teams throughout the Trust, facilitate safe discharges from hospital and help communicate with patients, their friends, and family.

The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment, will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to maintain smooth running of the ward service and care. They must have excellent communication skills, have a putting patients first approach to work, be able to prioritise, organise, be highly motivated; possess a calm approach to the working day and have a good sense of humour. They will also need to be able to keep clear records in line with information governance.

You will be required to work 08:00am till 16:00pm, two days per week. This will be on a three weekly rotational roster covering the seven days a week service with our current Ward Clerks.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 17th April 2025

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 teammates and colleagues.

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

This means that some 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 about this at interview.

This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site during 2025

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-ME04386

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth hospital

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 GCSE or equivalent standard

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills including telephone Language skills
  • Organisational skills
  • IT Literate

Desirable

  • ECAMIS/SYMPHONY experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good general computer literacy
  • Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality
  • Understanding the importance of equality and diversity rights

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Understanding of personal accountability and the need to recognise limitations
  • Awareness of Confidentiality
  • Strong team player
  • Able to work on own initiative

Desirable

  • Awareness of medical records management

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to work at a fast pace and under pressure whilst remaining calm

Language Requirement

Essential

  • Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numeracy and Literacy GCSE or equivalent standard

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills including telephone Language skills
  • Organisational skills
  • IT Literate

Desirable

  • ECAMIS/SYMPHONY experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good general computer literacy
  • Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality
  • Understanding the importance of equality and diversity rights

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

  • Understanding of personal accountability and the need to recognise limitations
  • Awareness of Confidentiality
  • Strong team player
  • Able to work on own initiative

Desirable

  • Awareness of medical records management

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to work at a fast pace and under pressure whilst remaining calm

Language Requirement

Essential

  • Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

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 details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth hospital

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

Royal Bournemouth hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

PA

Rebecca Harcup

Rebecca.Harcup@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194001

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-ME04386

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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