Ward Administrator

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Ward Administrator for a temporary role at Arbury Court. You will provide essential administrative support, including managing schedules, updating patient records, and taking meeting minutes. The ideal candidate has previous experience in a similar role and knowledge of healthcare terminology. The position offers a salary of £25,058 per annum pro-rata and various benefits, including career development opportunities and health support.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

24/7 GP service

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role and/or environment is required.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology is a must.
• Experience in typing up medical reports and discharge letters is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage schedules, update patient records, and take meeting minutes.
• Assist in the development of effective systems within the unit.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar role

Knowledge of healthcare terminology

Typing up medical reports

GCSE English, C or above

Education

GCSE English grade C or above

Job description

This is a part-time temporary ward administrator role at Arbury Court, a healthcare facility operated by Elysium Healthcare. The job involves providing administrative support to the multidisciplinary team, including updating patient records, managing schedules, and taking meeting minutes.

The role offers a salary of £25,058 per annum pro-rata, along with a range of benefits.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting in the development and implementation of effective systems.
• Acting as a liaison between the public and other hospital departments.
• Making diary and booking arrangements.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient and hospital information.
• Providing clerical and typing support as required.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disability, and autism services in the UK. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services, the organisation offers a range of career development and training opportunities.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job responsibilities

Join the team at Arbury Court as a Ward Administrator working 20 hours per week and enjoy a career where you will be valued and supported in everything you do.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide day‑to‑day administrative support for the wards, including updating service users’ information, managing the ward diary, updating service users' timetables and minute taking.

As a Ward Administrator, you will be responsible for arranging meetings and typing up all correspondence and documentation.

The hours will be Wednesday to Friday inclusive. Wed 11 – 14, Thursday and Friday 8.30 – 16.30 (with half hour lunch). No weekend work.

As a Ward Administrator you will be:

• Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective means of systems within the unit, and between units and groups.
• Acting as a link between the public, outside professionals and other hospital departments and wards in respect of routine telephone calls and general enquiries.
• Making diary entries, room bookings and transport bookings as required.
• Maintaining confidentiality of information regarding patients, staff and hospital business.
• Maintaining, evaluating, and updating the units filing and record keeping systems.
• Providing clerical/typing duties as required, ensuring confidentiality of all clinical/administrative records.
• Assisting the Ward Manager in the management of the ward’s budget.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within a similar role and/or environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology.
• Previous experience of typing up medical reports and patient discharge letters.
• GCSE English, C or above.

Location

Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR.

What you will get

• Annual base salary of £25,058 (pro‑rata)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro‑rata), plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Access to the Blue Light Card.
• Life Assurance.
• Stream – instant access to earned wages.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Pension contribution.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a similar role and/or environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology.
• Experience in typing up medical reports and patient discharge letters.
• GCSE English grade C or above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.