Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk

Sheffield
Posted 26 days ago

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Ward Clerk

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Services and we are seeking applications from enthusiastic and motivated individuals for the role of Ward Clerk on our busy wards. This is a fast paced environment and plays a vital part in the flow of patients through Northern General Hospital and Royal Hallamshire Hospital

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with proven admin skills. You need to be flexible and reliable to provide efficient and effective Admin duties supporting the Multi-disciplinary team.

We are seeking a confident individual with excellent communication skills and a professional, tactful and diplomatic approach to work within this busy department. This is a demanding but interesting and varied role.

The successful candidate must possess the ability to work as part of a team and the initiative to work unsupervised when necessary. An understanding of confidentiality is essential as well as a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. Hospital experience including knowledge of Connect would be desirable. Good communication skills and excellent keyboard skills are essential.

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Your shifts will be Monday- Friday mornings. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can work well under pressure, often using common sense.

To welcome patients to the ward in a pleasant, tactful manner and deal with enquiries including at times where there may be barriers to understanding.

To assist the Coordinator in monitoring and updating of the Trust’s electronic patient systems (Connect/Whiteboard), ensuring data entry is accurate/correct.

Answer telephone enquiries and refer on as necessary to appropriate members of staff.

Input accurate information onto the patient administrative/Connect system ensuring timely recording of admissions, discharges and transfers on system and in the unit tracking out book.

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To check and update Connect/ Whiteboard in real time following patient admission, discharge and transfer.

Ensuring attendance packs are available for all admissions. Use of Pinpoint for tracing of notes.

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 staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carly Barber Job title: Inpatient and MDT Service Coordinator Email address: carly.barber1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01142265145

For further information about the role, please contact Carly Barber

Email: carly.barber1@nhs.net

Inpatient and MDT Service Coordinator

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Skills

Admin Skills
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Keyboard Skills
Confidentiality
Customer Service
Teamwork
Initiative
Data Entry
Telephone Enquiries
Monitoring
Updating Systems
Patient Interaction
Tactfulness
Diplomacy
Common Sense