Band 2 - Out of Hours Ward Clerk, Surgery and Medicine

Record accurately all admissions, transfers and discharges on the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system in a timely fashion, as to ensure patient flow and safety.

You will be required to use EPR to input, retrieve and update patient records daily.

To deal with telephone enquiries and report any complaints/concerns/compliments to the Supervisors and Ward Manager.

Be responsible for creating, updating and maintaining patients notes within the ward.

To arrange outpatient follow up appointments by sending inpatient discharge summaries to the relevant department for patients by using EPR, email and or post.

We are looking for someone with a broad range of experience, a flexible approach to working and the ability to work in a busy environment.

Good organizational skill, good communication skills with staff and patients and the ability to work within a fast-paced multi professional team.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact