About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Neonatal Unit Team at Wexham Park Hospital as a Unit Secretary.
This varied and rewarding role involves providing comprehensive clerical and secretarial support to the Neonatal Unit, including delivering a professional and welcoming reception service for patients, families, and staff.
We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential, along with the ability to thrive in a busy healthcare environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive and compassionate team within a vital hospital service.
Please note: this role is for 22.5 hours per week, working Friday to Sunday.
Main duties of the job
To provide full Clerical and Secretarial support to the Unit. To provide a reception service for the Neonatal Unit. To coordinate data for the National Neonatal Database (Badgernet).Admit, discharge and transfer patients on the hospital computer systems - EPIC, Badgernet, security tagging system and the Admission Book. Prepare notes for patients, collate as necessary. Ensure EPIC and Badgernet is up to date to enable data and requested reports to be accurate. Inputting medical data, checking and validating. Input discharge summaries into the EPIC and send out to appropriate personnel. Ensure all relevant paperwork is uploaded into the patient's file on EPIC. Arrange outpatient appointments as requested.
About us
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good education to GCSE standard or equivalent experience.
Desirable
ECDL or other IT courses
Skills Essential
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communications being both numerate and literate Proven organisational skills with the abilities to work under pressure by prioritising, ensuring that workloads and deadlines are met and completed work is accurately Demonstrates computer literacy and accurate keyboard skills with an ability to teach others. Ability to work in a team environment Shows problem solving skills and ability to learn and develop whilst accepting changes
Desirable
Experience using EPIC Experience using Badgernet
Experience Essential
Has previous significant experience in reception or clerical work Has previous experience of making suggestions that improve practices within an area of work
Desirable
Working in a clinical/healthcare setting. EPIC/ Badgernet 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.
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)