Ward Administrator

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary £25,564.50

33 days annual leave (incl bank hols)

Training and career development

Ely-Vate rewards & benefits

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Free meals and onsite parking

Job summary

Ward Administrator at St Marys Hospital, Warrington, 37.5 hours per week, offering a supportive environment with training opportunities to grow in healthcare administration.

You will perform day-to-day ward admin, manage diaries, handle correspondence, and support the Ward Manager with budget and records, while maintaining confidentiality of patient and hospital data.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the wards, including updating service users’ information, managing the ward diary and minute taking.
• Arrange meetings and type up all correspondence and documentation.
• Maintain confidential information regarding patients, staff and hospital business.
• Assist the Ward Manager with budget management and accounting within the ward’s activity budget.

Skills

Knowledge of healthcare terminology

Previous experience in similar role

Education

GCSE English, C or above

Job description

Join the team atSt Marysas a Ward Administrator working 37.5 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 documentations.

At Elysium, we want the best for you. That's why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

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 as confidential, at all times, 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, ensuring good accounting practice within the activity budget books.

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.

Where you will be working:

Location:

St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, WA2 8DB

St Mary's Hospital provides care and support for men aged 18 years and over who require a period of inpatient services (higher support needs) in a safe and caring environment. The hospital also offers specialised services for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), including Level 2 ABI rehabilitation, Low Secure ABI and Medium Secure ABI services, delivered within a structured setting.

There is also an acute service which specialises in the assessment, treatment and stabilisation of individuals in crisis or suffering from significant mental health problems.

What You'll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,564.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/1 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure