About this role
Job summary
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The Gastroenterology department at University Hospitals Dorset is seeking to recruit a Clerk for its Bournemouth office.
The post holder must be IT literate and ideally familiar with hospital computer systems including e-Camis, EPR, and Ice.
Required qualities include: efficient, a capable communicator, team player, organised, have the ability to prioritise own workload, maintain discretion, be able to work in a busy environment.
What we can offer you in return:
Enhanced annual leave Access to health and wellbeing services Enrolment into our generous NHS pension scheme NHS discounts at thousands of retailers Training and development opportunities Working with a friendly, inclusive team
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Job description Job responsibilities
Type letters under the supervision of the nurse secretary, using Digital Dictation whenappropriate.
Use the hospital computer system to access patient details. eCamis must be always used when receiving and moving notes. This is mandatory within the Trust.
Photocopying, scanning and general filing.
Be responsible for out-going post, meeting afternoon deadline.
To answer nurse secretaries telephone and take messages whenrequired.
Action Choose & Book referrals once graded send blood forms, test requests as advised by Clinicians.
To fully support the Secretaries and PAs in their role and to help cover during sickness and annual leave.
Any help the staff may need with spreadsheets excel etc.
Ensure outstanding EIDFs are completed. Organise follow up/send on to other departments.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a busy admin/clerical office Multi-tasking experience
Desirable
Previous NHS admin experience
Technical Skills/ Competencies Essential
Telephone Skills Organisation skills Basic IT skills
Desirable
Knowledge of Hospital systems
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Hospital patient systems
Desirable
eCamis & EPR
Personal Attributes Essential
Excellent Communicator Flexible Organised
Desirable
Sense of Humour
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 Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)