Job overview
Within the Long Term, Unplanned, Community and Cancer Care directorate at Harrogate District Hospital, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community. We are seeking a highly organised and detail-orientated individual to join our team on Granby Ward in the role of Ward Clerk.
This is a part time role to work on a Monday and Tuesday.
Granby Ward is a 22 bedded ward specialising in providing inpatient care for adults with stroke and neurology conditions.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Ward Clerk is fundamental to the smooth running of the ward. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with the team as the first point of contact. The post holder will need to operate an efficient system to update our electronic patient records.
Additional roles and responsibilities can be found on the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about this role please see the attached job description or contact us for more information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 3 GCSE's or equivalent including English
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience with using IT systems including Microsoft Office
* Experience of working with the general public
* Previous administration experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience of liaising with multiple teams