Ward Administrator - Medical Same Day Emergency Care / Discharge Lounge

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Medical Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Discharge Lounge at the Royal Oldham Hospital. The post holder will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward / unit staff. They will be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward / department office. They will also provide general assistance to the ward / unit staff. The role may require working a mixture of long days and short days.

• General clerical duties, as required, within the department.
• Tracking of patients journey through the Unit
• Ensure patient case notes are available, maintained and up to date.
• Data input on the Patient Administration System (PAS), Symphony and any other relevant Trust systems
• Respond to telephone enquiries from hospital staff and patients efficiently and conscientiously.
• Provide general non-clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team working on both Medical Same Day Emergency Care and Discharge Lounge.
• Provide general non-clinical support to patients, clients, relatives and carers.
• Deliver and collect patient's case notes, and if applicable x-ray's, and investigations results from various locations throughout the hospital
• Track patients notes to the appropriates areas once discahrged
• Accurately file reports, notes and results efficiently.
• Participate in any new directions, which ensure smooth running of the service.
• The post holder will show initiative and carry out their duties safely and competently and where necessary, train new staff.
• Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
  
  Disability Confident
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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.