Job summary
Ward 10 are looking for a ward clerk to join their team.
We are looking for someone dynamic to join our happy hardworking team.
Clerical experience is a preference however training will be provided. Please read the job description for further information about the role.
Main duties of the job
Main Objectives:1. Assists the multi-disciplinary team in the giving and maintaining of high standards of service, in a timely, cost effective way.2. First point of contact for patient, visitors and staffs non clinical enquiries.3. Ensures that patients' confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Personal Service:1. Receiving and making telephone calls, liaising with the nursing staff when appropriate.2. Telephone and face-to-face communication with patients, relatives and staff regarding a range of topics.3. Welcoming patients and relatives to the ward, introducing them to their environment, for example showing them to their bed space.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes clerical duties in relation to the admission/ transferring and discharge of patients.
Filing case notes and maintaining good upkeep on medical notes
Assisting the day to day maintenance of stock levels including ordering stock and none stock items
Arranging transport for patients on discharge. Helping the ward manager with the rosters. Up dating patent, staffing and knowing how you are doing boards
Reporting faulty equipment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes clerical duties in relation to the admission/ transferring and discharge of patients.
Filing case notes and maintaining good upkeep on medical notes
Assisting the day to day maintenance of stock levels including ordering stock and none stock items
Arranging transport for patients on discharge. Helping the ward manager with the rosters. Up dating patent, staffing and knowing how you are doing boards
Reporting faulty equipment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clerical duties
- Computer skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
Desirable
- Previous Hospital experience
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking and motivated
- Show willingness to learn and develop self ability to work independently and within a team
- Initiative skills
- Ability to prioritise
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated
- Keen to learn
- Good communicator
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Flexibility
- Good team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Diplomatic
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clerical duties
- Computer skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
Desirable
- Previous Hospital experience
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking and motivated
- Show willingness to learn and develop self ability to work independently and within a team
- Initiative skills
- Ability to prioritise
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated
- Keen to learn
- Good communicator
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Flexibility
- Good team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Diplomatic
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).
