Ward Clerk - Surgical Assessment Unit

Job summary

Ward Clerk / Receptionist for a busy Surgical Admissions Unit. You will be the first person patients, relatives and ward visitors see. You will be responsible for the admission, transfer and discharge of patients on the hospital electronic system (millennium) and the tracking of their notes.

You will work alongside the ward coordinator and will be responsible for keeping the ward whiteboards up to date, answering any queries either in person or over the telephone.

Main duties of the job

To provide a full comprehensive administrative and clerical service in support of the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care on a ward.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.