Overview
An opening has become available for a friendly and enthusiastic Ward Clerk to join our busy permanent Relief Team. The post holders will provide cover at a variety of bases across the trust sites depending on staffing requirements.
This post is full time, Monday - Sunday working shifts between 7.00am and 21.00. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
Job responsibilities
* To facilitate good communication with other wards and departments involved in patient care or ward/departmental functioning.
* To input data regarding all admissions, transfers and discharges onto the Patient Administration System.
* To provide an efficient administration and clerical service to unit staff, visitors and patients.
* To provide a reception service, acting as first point of contact on the telephone or face to face, for patients, visitors and other healthcare professionals.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of office or reception experience
* Understand Data Protection Act and the need for confidentiality.
* Computer literate
* Knowledge of Patient Administration System for admissions, transfers and discharges gained through in-house training and induction.
* Desirable: Knowledge of software packages such as Word and Access/Excel.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
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