Ward Clerk

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, East Cliff, Bournemouth

Ward Clerk

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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, East Cliff, Bournemouth

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

, 14 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9f75de83b2bf4960bf16c42675240511

Full Job Description

To support with clerical and administrative duties in the day to day running of AMU and our Same Day Emergency Care Clinic.
To be part of a hardworking and efficient multidisciplinary team, acting as an initial point of contact for patients, families and external teams visiting the ward. Assist in answering telephone calls, liaising with patients and their families, keeping diary's up to date in SDEC Clinic and maintaining up to date information on Trust systems and problem solving.

Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview., Welcome patients and visitors to the ward, answering appropriate questions and providing any relevant information in a sensitive manner, referring to qualified members of the team as necessary.
Undertake clerical and administrative duties on behalf of the ward.
Liaise with individual team members and other departments as required, in a manner that will contribute to the effective and efficient running of the ward.
Work within our extremely busy SDEC Clinic to ensure that notes are created and ready for same day patients & ensure that the diary is up to date. You maybe required to call and liaise with patients about attending certain tests or appointments.
To arrange for the repair of faulty ward equipment. To deliver post to patients.
Answer the telephone and deal with enquiries in a courteous manner.
To open and sort incoming mail and distribute to relevant personnel for action.
To use computer for inputting and accessing general patient information on Trust computer systems such as Ecamis, EPR, Agyle, Electronic Diary and Health of the Ward.
To assist with other duties that may reasonably be required.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and computer literate ward clerk, who will be part of a hardworking, busy but efficient team. They need to be able to work independently and also within a small group of ward clerks. Duties include working within our extremely busy SDEC Clinic and AMU Reception. Assisting staff, patients & relatives.

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.