Job summary
The ward clerk will provide an efficient clerical service to support the smooth running of day-to-day operational issues within the ward environment. The ward clerk will work as part of a busy team providing professional reception duties and clerical support to the Mental Health Ward/s and be expected to liaise in a professional manner with patients, visitors, colleagues, and other agencies and undertake a wide spectrum of duties within the confines of the role.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
As the ward clerk the broad spectrum of the role will encompass general office duties, clerical duties, reception and telephone duties. The ward clerk may also be required to cover at any site within the Mental Health Directorate as directed by their line manager.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate with Patients, Carers, visitors and all disciplines with the Mental Health Directorate and Partnership organisations.
Filing
Requesting Medical Notes
Process incoming and otgoing mail.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate with Patients, Carers, visitors and all disciplines with the Mental Health Directorate and Partnership organisations.
Filing
Requesting Medical Notes
Process incoming and otgoing mail.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Databases and Data Entry
Desirable
- Has previously worked in the NHS or similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a challenging environment. Good communication and listening skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to transfer IT skills to new applications
- Educated to GCSW level
Desirable
- Knowledge of Myrddin, WCCIS & FACE
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Databases and Data Entry
Desirable
- Has previously worked in the NHS or similar environment
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a challenging environment. Good communication and listening skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to transfer IT skills to new applications
- Educated to GCSW level
Desirable
- Knowledge of Myrddin, WCCIS & FACE
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).
