About this role
Job summary
*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***
The Ward Clerk is an integral part of the IGSM ward team, they will undertake a range of administrativeduties to support the running of the ward, under the daily direction of the Nurse in Charge with overallline management from the Deputy Operational Manager.
The Integrated Geriatric and Stroke Medicine Directorate is a large Clinical Directorate (Budget of£25 Million) that incorporates the acute Geriatric and Stroke Wards on the NGH and RHH sites,SPARC (Stroke Pathway Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre), Intermediate Care Beds in thecommunity and the Community Stroke Service (CSS).
The role of the Directorate is to provide seamless integrated care to Geriatric and Stroke patients in Sheffield. Care extends from the admission, inpatient stay, through to integrated care beds and long term follow up in the Community.
Main duties of the job
o Maintain the Patient Administration System (PAS), and provide admin support to the ward,nursing staff and service managers.o Facilitate the admissions and discharges of patients.o Effectively communicate with relatives, community colleagues, and members of the multidisciplinaryteam (MDT).o Display a positive attitude towards staff, patients, and relatives at all times, in line with theSTHFT's values.o Understand own level of responsibility, accountability and always act within own capabilitiesand role.o Follow all STHFT policies, maintaining confidentiality at all times.o To Work as part of the wider IGSM team to provide support to other wards including the FrailtyUnit as required.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience
Desirable
NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT
Experience Essential
Experience of working within an office environment Experience of working in a public facing role
Desirable
Relevant experience within the NHS
Further Training Essential
Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.
Desirable
Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines On-going commitment to personal development
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Rd, Broomhall,
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)