Unit Clerk - Cancer Care & Haematology Unit

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 11 March 2025

Job summary

This post provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to provide administrative and clerical support to the nursing staff within the Cancer Care & Haematology Unit, Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The unit is open Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

To act as the focal point of administrative communications for the treatment area, taking all telephone enquiries, personal callers/visitors and directing patients where necessary.

To input the patient activity from the treatment area into the CRS system. The basic patient data set will include the admission, transfer and discharge details, as directed by the Nurse in charge.

To prepare documentation from admission to discharge for use by the nursing team.

Ensuring documentation is sent for scanning in a timely manner

Is expected to maintain patient documentation in an organised and methodical manner according to Trust guideline,

To print patient labels and wrist bands as required.

To prepare blood request forms as required.

Ensure that there is an adequate supply of appropriate patient information leaflets for ward area.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6623126-B

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hopsital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Educated to English GCSE or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of computers and working in an office/reception environment.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent keyboard skills are required to ensure provision of an efficient and accurate service to patients and medical staff.
Clear and concise verbal communication to ensure accuracy of information being required or transferred

Desirable

Knowledge of Trust systems for the day to day administration eg Medway, Aria

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to work across site

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Educated to English GCSE or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of computers and working in an office/reception environment.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent keyboard skills are required to ensure provision of an efficient and accurate service to patients and medical staff.
Clear and concise verbal communication to ensure accuracy of information being required or transferred

Desirable

Knowledge of Trust systems for the day to day administration eg Medway, Aria

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to work across site

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.