Ward Clerk

Fixed Term - 12 months
An exciting job opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individual to join our team as a ward clerk on E5.
The requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a part of a team in a patient focused environment.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), The postholder will have excellent IT skills and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within E5.
You will be the first point of contact for our patients, relatives and visitors in a very busy environment.
Accurate data input and attention to detail are essential.
A professional and presentable manner is required, as well as excellent customer service skills., Clerical/Clinical Support
1. Ensure a safe and tidy working environment.
2. Undertake a range of duties, as instructed by the nursing staff and ensure delegated duties are completed effectively.
3. Handle correctly incoming/outgoing mail.
4. Obtain, send and store information on children, their families and their care.
5. Operate, maintain and improve the ward/departmental filing system. Ensure ward based medical records are kept up-to-date i.e. reports filed and notes kept in order.
6. Make and deal with telephone queries, using own initiative and liaising with the nursing team as appropriate.
7. Operation of and input to Visual Display Unit and any computerised system on the ward/department
8. Ensure that clerical procedures for appointments, admission, transfer and discharge of children are completed in line with ward/department procedures.
9. Photocopy and operate facsimile/telex machines as required
10. Liaise with Health Records staff and Medical Secretaries in providing information and case note management.
11. Assist in the collection of statistics.
12. Requisition of supplies.
13. Assist in the collection of pathological specimens
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

We know we can provide you with a great place to work with fantastic teams in a very friendly environment.
The aims of the Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve, and ensure are staff have joy and pride in their work.