Ward Clerk

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for someone who is organised, friendly and approachable with administration experience to work as ward clerk within the Paediatric department. Woodlands ward is a 16 bedded general paediatric inpatient unit with an integrated assessment area. We are open 24 hours a day but looking for a ward clerk who would work office hours, Monday to Friday with some flexibility possible around the start and finish time of ward clerk hours. If you are adaptable, work well both within a team and alone then please apply. You would work alongside a Band 2 team who can support the ward clerk role on night shifts and at the weekend while there is no rostered ward clerk.

Woodlands ward is a Paediatric 16 bedded ward with an additional clinical assessment unit for general medical and surgical paediatric patients as well as day admissions. The unit can be a busy unit and therefore we are looking for someone who can multi task well and is organised. Please feel free to contact for further detail.

Main duties of the job

Work as a member of the paediatric team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
To assist the nursing staff in the in the implementation and evaluation of family centred care and reporting any concerns to the Registered Nurse.
To work as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies
To act as a host and receptionist to children, their families and visitors
To demonstrates due diligence whilst maintaining and promoting effective working practices commensurate with the post.
Maintains confidentiality relating to the welfare and treatment of patients and staff at all times.
To be flexible to work in different areas within the unit as required

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

23 March 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£18,546 to £19,918 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CCS-3780B-IS

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

No matter what role you join us in at #teamHDFT, you can be assured of a warm welcome. We have recently faced huge challenges due to Covid-19 yet our teams always show professionalism of the highest standard, putting patient care at the centre of everything we do, whether they are working in our hospital services, providing support to clinical services or in our community teams

For further information on this position please see the attached Job Description.

If you are interested in striving to deliver excellence in paediatric care and working in a friendly and welcoming team please do contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the attached Job Description.

If you are interested in striving to deliver excellence in paediatric care and working in a friendly and welcoming team please do contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GSCES including maths and English at grade C or above

Desirable

Clerical qualifications

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a clerical area
Keyboard Skills
Experience with IT

Desirable

Dealing with the general public
Recent experience within the hospital environment and knowledge of the ICS system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GSCES including maths and English at grade C or above

Desirable

Clerical qualifications

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a clerical area
Keyboard Skills
Experience with IT

Desirable

Dealing with the general public
Recent experience within the hospital environment and knowledge of the ICS system.

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