0315 - Ward Clerk

Job summary

This is an exciting time to join the Intensive Care Unit team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) as we continue to improve the service and experience for patients requiring Intensive care. We are seeking to appoint a Ward Clerk to join our team in this vital administrative role, you will act as a first point of contact to the family and friends of our service users and assist the clinical team in the administrative aspects of their daily duties.

You must be able to work effectively as part of a team and be able to use your own initiative when required. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and IT skills as we move over to a fully digital system.

Main duties of the job

Towelcome all visitors at the ICU reception desk and direct them to the appropriate area

Answer the telephone, transfer calls to nursing / medical staff within the patient rooms and taking of messages

Obtain and record patient details on admission to the unit.

Check that all patients have been admitted onto the Central monitoring system.

Check that all patients have the correct colour printed wristbands and are legible.

Maintain contact with admissions/main reception regarding transfer of patients.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade after consultation with the postholder.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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