East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk/Receptionist

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Job summary

The position provides effective and efficient support to nursing and medical staff as required. Includes all aspects of computer work for patients and general assistance in the day to day running of the Department

Main duties of the job

To work as a team member within the work environment carrying out assigned tasks involving the direct/indirect care of the patient in support of, and supervised by, a registered nurse.

To deal with all aspects of administration work in the reception outpatients and ward area. To maintain a high standard of politeness when dealing with visitors/patients and staff. Accurate and timely data entry is a vital part of the role

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals 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.

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.

Details

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-1060SAC-A

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
  • Basic numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Experience of Allscripts.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders courteously
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Accuracy - pays attention to detail.
  • Ability to priories and organise own workload to meet set deadlines.
  • Standard/good keyboard skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a customer service environment
  • Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Governance

Essential

  • To adhere to Governance within the Trust and to report as per Trust Guidelines

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Datix reporting

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Experience of or awareness of a range of working practices in an office setting and in dealing with customers
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous relevant NHS experience
  • Previous experience of working within a busy environment

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Confidentiality - the post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
  • Basic numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Experience of Allscripts.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders courteously
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Accuracy - pays attention to detail.
  • Ability to priories and organise own workload to meet set deadlines.
  • Standard/good keyboard skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a customer service environment
  • Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Governance

Essential

  • To adhere to Governance within the Trust and to report as per Trust Guidelines

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Datix reporting

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Experience of or awareness of a range of working practices in an office setting and in dealing with customers
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Previous relevant NHS experience
  • Previous experience of working within a busy environment

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Confidentiality - the post holder will have access to confidential information that must not be divulged to any other unauthorised person at any time. This is in compliance with the Trust Data Protection Policy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Admin Support

Maureen Hope

maureenhope@nhs.net

01233616260

Details

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-1060SAC-A

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


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