Ward Clerk

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals, our staff are the most valuable resource we have, and we are committed to creating a happy and healthy workforce who feel engaged, energised, and fulfilled at work.

We're looking for REMARKABLE PEOPLE to work in this EXTRAORDINARY PLACE.

The work is varied and demanding with an emphasis on accuracy, adaptability, and the ability to prioritise competing workloads. As an Administrator, you will be involved in the end-to-end patient pathway providing administrative support to our clinicians.

Whether working with our inpatient teams in the management of surgical waiting lists, our outpatient teams in the provision of patient consultations, or in our administration teams managing clinical typing and tracking, you must be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care and have a flexible attitude to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What about us...

We know that investing in our staff's development, and supporting and caring for them, will enable them to deliver great care; with commitment, compassion, and courage. You will be able to enjoy a fulfilling career within the NHS with opportunities to develop, grow, and progress.

What next?

Apply today!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Ward Clerk to work on Maple Ward at Hull Royal. This role involves 2 days of unset shifts on a monthly rota, 7.30 am to 3.30 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break.

You will be responsible for updating bed states, admitting and discharging patients, requesting and filing case notes, and general administrative duties.

If you are

• Passionate about what you do and take pride in delivering the very best work.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a confident telephone manner.
• A good understanding of and strong interest in the NHS.
• Experience of working effectively, using your initiative, and can think on your feet.
• Thrives on a challenge.
• Remains calm under pressure, can manage a number of tasks simultaneously, and maintain excellent attention to detail while working to strict deadlines.
• An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people, including senior key stakeholders and colleagues.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirement for a skilled worker visa, and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 3 grade C or above GCSE/Equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 Customer Services (or equivalent).
• Previous Admin Experience.

Experience

• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Knowledge of GDPR.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Skills

• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Team working.

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 name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust