Maternity Ward Clerk — NHS Admin & Front Desk

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury is seeking a Ward Clerk to support the Maternity ward with admission, transfer and discharge paperwork. You will greet mothers on admission and assist midwives and doctors with administrative tasks.

The role demands good communication, organisation and ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced NHS environment; prior clerical experience and IT skills are desirable. Flexible working options may be discussed.

Qualifications

• English Language GCSE grade C or above or equivalent.
• IT/Computer skills to RSA I or equivalent with recent work experience in this field.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous ward clerk service to support patient care from admission to discharge.
• Be first contact point for ward visitors and multi-disciplinary team.
• Support mothers on admission and assist with discharge paperwork.
• Maintain an efficient, methodical approach to varying workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication with staff and public while protecting confidentiality.

Skills

Confidentiality

Methodical

Attention to detail

Communication

Organising workload

Prioritisation

Working under pressure

Teamwork

Word/Excel

Education

English GCSE C+

IT/Computer skills RSA I

Tools

NHS knowledge

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury is seeking a Ward Clerk to support the Maternity ward with admission, transfer and discharge paperwork. You will greet mothers on admission and assist midwives and doctors with administrative tasks.

The role demands good communication, organisation and ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced NHS environment; prior clerical experience and IT skills are desirable. Flexible working options may be discussed.