2727 - Ward Clerk

Job summary

The interview date for this post is 8th March 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Barnsley Hospital, Ward 22 Cardiology/Coronary Care unit in a fast-paced and high demanding role as our Ward Clerk.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to apply who display our Trust values in everything that they do.

The post holder will be an integral member of the Ward team to ensure that it runs smoothly on a day to day basis. You will be required to maintain and monitor the patients records both in paper and electronic formats, update computer systems, answer and liaise with internal and external telephone callers and much more.

You will need to be able to manage your own workload through prioritisation, escalate any concerns appropriately to the senior nursing team on the ward and have excellent organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have to collect notes for there area, ensure notes are complete with the relevant documentation of the patient andprepare notes for their area to assist clinical staff.

To complete a relevant bed state each morning to ensure each patient has been admitted/transferred/discharged whichever applicable. This bed state must be complete and up to date each morning.

To ensure patient confidentiality at all times.

To maintain and update casenotes, including filing of results.

To ensure that any casenote trolleys are kept in good order.

Photocopying of documents for transfer of patients.

To arrange outpatient appointments as requested by medical and nursing staff, checking if transport has been required and booking transport as necessary.

To return appropriate casenotes to secretaries and remaining notes to file.

To return notes once patient has been discharged and notes have been coded to the relevant location, ensuring all papers are securely filed with the casenotes.

To answer routine telephone enquiries for their ward.

To manage and maintain the stationery store in an orderly manner.

To undertake any other duties consistent with the grade.

To attend all annual mandatory training sessions.

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.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**

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)

---

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)

---