Ward Clerk - Meadvale/CCU
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed Ward Clerk to join Meadvale/CCU. The post holder will join a flexible and enthusiastic team in a forward-thinking department who are committed to working as 'One Team', for the benefit of the patients.
Meadvale is a 23 bedded Cardiology Ward and a 8 bedded Coronary care Unit. The role would be to help patient flow of the unit. Working hours would be 8AM - 4PM, Monday to Friday. You would be responsible for providing the administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of the unit. You will support the Sisters and Ward Manager. You would be responsible for keeping the computerised bed board up to date in real time while taking phone calls and greeting visitors to the ward so time management skills and the ability to prioritise are essential.
Ward Clerk duties include: booking outpatient appointments and patient transport, assisting the NIC with administration duties. IT skills are essential but full training will be giving on the hospital computer systems.
Applications are invited from individuals with excellent interpersonal & communication skills; a commitment to the provision of a high standard of care to patients and the ability to treat all patients, relatives and other members of staff with dignity and respect.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
- We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment
- Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority
- Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey
Details
Date posted
16 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£20,669 to £21,318 a year per annum plus high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
326-5277075-SL
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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