Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk

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Job summary

Central delivery Suite (CDS) are looking for a dynamic, motivated and eager ward clerk to join our team of dedicated professionals.

You will be one of the first people to greet our women and our families and demonstrate our strong Bolton values.

At times may be expected to rotate to others areas within the maternity Antenatal clinic, Antenatal day unit, Antenatal ward and the Postnatal ward and Community Office team to cover the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day/ night service. You will need to have excellent customer service skills and be familiar with a ward environment and etiquette. You also must have excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise your own workload and work within the multidisciplinary team.

As you are the first face that our women and visitors will see on arrival you must have a polite and courteous disposition.

You will also require to have good computer skills as you will be using the trust's digital systems such as patient management.

You will also be responsible for management of patient records, help facilitate admissions and discharges and book follow on referrals/appointments if necessary.

You will be responsible for generating NHS numbers from the spine when needed and supporting other departments in this.

If you feel that you can meet this criteria and are eager to take on new challenges within the Department then please apply.

About us

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high caliber staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

241-499FC-24

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade A-C including Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

Apprenticeship in Administration

Experiencel

Essential

Ward Clerk experience

Desirable

Patient facing role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Grade A-C including Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

Apprenticeship in Administration

Experiencel

Essential

Ward Clerk experience

Desirable

Patient facing 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.