About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed ward clerk to join the Paediatric Inpatient Team at East Surrey Hospital. The post holder will join a flexible and enthusiastic team in a forward thinking department who are committed to working as 'one team' for the benefit of the patients.
In addition acts as an information resource to both patients and staff on relevant issues. To work as a member of the team responsible for providing administrative support. To work with staff of all disciplines on the unit and throughout the hospital to ensure an efficient service. To work in line with hospital policies and procedures and accept responsibility for other duties within the unit as required. You would be an integral member of the healthcare team contributing to the smooth running and efficiency of the unit.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and responsibilities
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021. National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do. We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.
Person Specification
Criteria Essential
Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
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 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)