Ward Clerk

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting ward clerks for the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU). You will be part of a friendly administration team supporting front-line doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

You will work day and night shifts, handle patient data in the EPR, maintain records with confidentiality, and deliver excellent customer care. A supervised training period accompanies joining, with commitment to staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer care to patients attending the hospital.
• Accurately record and input data into the Trust's EPR system in a timely manner.
• File departmental records containing sensitive patient information while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Job description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the healthcare industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate environment? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you!

Our clinical support patient facing administration workforce is vital to our organisation, without them our front-line Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professional cannot deliver the excellent care to our patients we strive for. As a support to our clinical workforce within the Divisions you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our hospital wards.

Your efforts will directly contribute to the well-being and comfort of our patients, making you an integral part of their healthcare journey.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to become part of a friendly team of ward clerks based within the Surgical Emergency Unit(SEU).

The successful applicant will be asked to work within the SEU Triage assessment area, where 24/7 ward clerk cover is provided so the post holder will be asked to work day and night shifts, weekdays and weekends, as part of the administration team to ensure the smooth running of SEU Triage.

The post holder will provide excellent customer care that demonstrates a caring and responsive approach to those attending the hospital, be able to accurately record and input data into the Trust's EPR system in a timely manner and file departmental records containing sensitive patient information while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

You should enjoy communicating with a wide range of people, be highly organised and have a flexible approach to work. Attention to detail and good keyboarding skills are essential.

As a new member of the team, we offer a supernumerary period of training to help you settle in. We are committed to staff development and we will help you develop your skills for the role, as required.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.