Ward Clerk - Whitley Ward

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 November 2024

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Ward Clerk to join our fast paced Team.

The post holder will need to undertake various clerical and administrative duties to facilitate the smooth running of the ward.

Main duties of the job

1. Liaise on a daily basis with nurse in charge.2. To deal with the following:- managing patient records including: requesting notes from medical records; tracking notesfrom the ward; answering medical record requests;- answering incoming calls and either dealing with enquiries or diverting calls, and- booking patient transport for outpatient appointments and treatment.3. To be able to use the EPR system to book appointments, enter demographics, admit anddischarge patients.4. To prepare notes, and other relevant documentation for transfer with the patient to the wardsas required, tracking using EPR.5. To support nursing and medical staff as required.6. To ensure the ward areas are kept well-stocked with stationary, and photocopying as required.7. Liaise with the facilities department on behalf of staff, logging maintenance requests.8. Filing reports in and general maintenance of notes.9. To take responsibility for own personal development.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata for part time candidates

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6656877UCGB2-WCLERKv2

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact the ward Junior Sister (details below).

Danielle Watts

daneilla.watts@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

0118 322 6697

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact the ward Junior Sister (details below).

Danielle Watts

daneilla.watts@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

0118 322 6697

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Customer service and admin skills
Good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Previous clerical work

IT Skills

Essential

Evidence of IT knowledge and skills

Desirable

Courses and training

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Customer service and admin skills
Good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Previous clerical work

IT Skills

Essential

Evidence of IT knowledge and skills

Desirable

Courses and training

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.