Ward Clerk

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual, whocan work well as part of the Critical Care Team and who canprovide a high-quality administration support service. The post holder will need good written and verbal communication,strong IT skills, inter-personal and administration skills with theability to work flexibly within a challenging environment. Aproactive "can do" attitude is required and a commitment tohigh quality, recognising the benefits of creativity andadaptability. The role will require the post holder to be available to work across seven days a week. Daytime hours only.

Main duties of the job

To work as a team member within the work environment carrying out assigned tasks involving the indirectcare of the patients, to ensure effective management of the department on a day to day basis.o To provide a comprehensive administrative service to the Critical Care Team and ward areas.o Support and assist in the effective management of the service on a day to day basis

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.