Ward Clerk

To provide and effecting day-to-day Ward Administration support to facilitate the smooth running of the Ward area under the direction and supervision of senior colleagues. This job role covers clerical duties meeting and greeting staff, patients and visitors, the movement of case-notes around the trust, recording patient information, dealing with enquiries and liaising with clinicians.

Elective orthopaedics are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Ward 18 as a Ward Clerk. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, be able to use their own initiative to work individually as well as within a team environment. This role will suit a people person, who has high organisational standards and good computer skills. In addition to effective interpersonal skills, the post holder will need to be flexible as they may be required to occasionally undertake cross site working to meet the needs of the service. We are looking for a flexible individual, who can work hours between Monday and Friday between the hours of 10-18:00pm (4/5 shifts per week, there is flexibility around working days and hours for the right candidate)- Please discuss this prior to application. Flexibility within hours is required by the suitable candidate to cover annual leave/sickness as appropriate.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.