NHSGGC Ward Clerk

NHS National Services Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a part-time clerical position to support health records management in a ward environment. Candidates with prior reception experience, good communication, and organisational skills are encouraged to apply. This is a permanent post with flexible hours requiring the ability to work across multiple wards.

Qualifications

• Previous clerical/reception experience required.
• Experience in customer service is essential.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient health records services to patients.
• Reception of patients and answering telephones.
• Appointment booking and maintaining patient demographics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Keyboard skills

Communication skills

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Please note this is a GGC wide post and can be moved to any location, however initial base will be inverclyde Royal Hospital

• This post is permanent
• Hours- 20 hours per week
• This post may close sooner than the advertised date depending on the level of interest in the post
• This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

To support effective clinical care by providing an efficient Health Records services to patients in a ward environment. To ensure patient's health records are administered and processed accurately and remain confidential.

The post holder will provide cover in multiple wards as and when required. The post holder will be expected to undertake all duties such as reception of patients, answering telephones, appointment booking and maintaining demographic information on the patient management system.

• It is essential that the candidate has previous clerical/reception experience along with experience of working with the general public in a customer service environment.
• Good organisational, keyboard and communication skills are essential along with being proficient in the use of computer systems

Informal Contact: Elizabeth McCullagh. 07580995219, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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