About this role
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed ward clerk to join our fantastic team on M6. We are a 28 bedded ward which specialises in trauma and orthopaedic fractures and require surgery as well as caring for patients pre and post operatively .
The successful candidate should have exceptional organisational skills, interpersonal skills and be able to multitask as our pace can be fast but job satisfaction is high.
Do you fancy a new challenge? We look forward to your application.
Main duties of the job
Coding Booking out patient appointments Telephone conversations Liaising with the multi disciplinary team Assisting the nursing team with clerical duties Able to navigate electronic computer systems Having an attention to detail Excellent communication skills Good organisation skills
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
Good Punctuality High Professionalism Always Caring / Compassionate Willingness to learn & open minded Always be Confidential Maintain dignity & respect at all times To work in a safe & cost effective manner Adhere to the uniform policy The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £26.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Good general education (include. Maths and English GCSE or equivalent) or equivalent experience ECDL or equivalent IT skills
Knowledge Essential
Microsoft Office/Windows
Desirable
Patient administration System Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent communication skills at all levels Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload Proficient user of IT including Microsoft Ability to cope in a busy working environment under pressure
Experience Essential
Experience of working in an administrative environment Experience working 'face to face' with the general public as part of a team
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ward M6
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)