Job summary
Our fantastic Medical Escalation Ward A1, Stepping Hill Hospital is looking for a Ward Clerk to come and join our successful team.Ward A1 is a 24 bedded ward that is fast-paced but offers great satisfaction.
It is an area constantly developing with excellent learning and development opportunities. Our team is very welcoming; if you fancy a new challenge, this could be your role.
Main duties of the job
Filing - tracking and ordering of medical case notes.
Answering queries not only over the phone but in person as well.
Helping the multidisciplinary team with the information they require.
Booking of transport; promptly for appointments or discharge.
Chasing urgent scans or appointments that will support earlier discharges.
Ordering of office supplies and ward supplies.
The post holder must have good experience in IT systems.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder must be efficient and professional; to provide support to patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of an excellent service and positive patient journey.
As a Ward Clerk the postholder will need to be able to organise and prioritise their workload.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder must be efficient and professional; to provide support to patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of an excellent service and positive patient journey.
As a Ward Clerk the postholder will need to be able to organise and prioritise their workload.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- experience in customer relations
Desirable
- Administrative experience
- Experience of working on a reception.
Skills
Essential
- Good team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to manage & prioritise workload
- Able to use own initiative
Desirable
Knowledge
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- experience in customer relations
Desirable
- Administrative experience
- Experience of working on a reception.
Skills
Essential
- Good team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to manage & prioritise workload
- Able to use own initiative
Desirable
Knowledge
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
