About this role
Job summary
Please note this advert may close if sufficient applications are received
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join a forward thinking team based within CSU 8. The service provides a wide range of services encompassing acute medicine. Our aim to provide high quality care to our patients with excellent patient experience outcomes.
Attention to detail, organisational skills with precise and clear communication are vital parts of this important role alongside good IT skills.
Full support and internal training will be offered to the successful candidate.
This role is covering cross site (including Hartlepool)
Please note this vacancy may close if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Administrative support to ward staff, liaising with other departments within the Trust and outside the organisation.
This role is an integral part in the achievement of the Trust's strategic objectives.
The post holder will be required to assist in the provision of a professional, high quality effective and efficient administrative and clerical support service to a multi-disciplinary team that meets the needs of the service and the requirements of all related policies, procedures and guidelines, meeting the high demands of the post, and working to tight deadlines whilst remaining calm, flexible and organised.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Undertake daily administrative and clerical duties specific to ward area (to be supplied by wards) to support the provision of patient care on the ward, by taking direction from ward managers/matron and nursing staff as appropriate to ensure patient safety and the security and confidentiality of all patient related information.
Dealing with queries from service users including General Practitioners, patients and their representatives, in a professional and courteous manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures including data protection and confidentiality, sourcing any relating information that might help deal with the query, taking accurate written messages and passing more complex queries on to relevant staff.
Ensure that all work tasks are carried out to a high standard of quality which meets all of the organisations requirements for patient safety, information governance, data protection and confidentiality.
Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team on the ward and with staff from other wards/departments and external service users including GPs, patients and their representatives in a professional and courteous manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures including data protection and confidentiality.
All other admin duties as required, supporting the needs of the service and working cross site if required and may include weekends on a rotational basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
A-C in English at GCSE or equivalent level A-C in Maths at GCSE or equivalent level
Desirable
ICT Qualification
Experience Essential
Previous Admin experience, or customer service experience
Desirable
Experience of working in a clinical setting NHS or Ward Clerk Experience
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.
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Employer details Employer name North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)