Ward Administrator

NHS Jobs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Wellbeing support

Onsite parking

Blue Light Card discounts

Salary based on NHS pay scales

Career development

Job summary

St Mary’s Hospital in Warrington is seeking a Ward Administrator to provide day-to-day administrative support for the wards, including updating service users’ information, managing the ward diary, updating timetables and minute taking.

You will arrange meetings, type up all correspondence and documents, and act as a link between the public, professionals and hospital departments while keeping information confidential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar ward/administrative role.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology.
• Experience typing medical reports and discharge letters.
• GCSE English, grade C or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the wards.
• Manage the ward diary and update service users timetables.
• Type up all correspondence and documents.
• Arrange meetings and book rooms/transport as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records and information.

Skills

Healthcare terminology

Typing medical reports

Hospital environment

Education

GCSE English

Job description

Join the team at St Marys as 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.
• 24/7 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