Ward Clerk

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is offering a rewarding opportunity for an individual in Ward 29 of Tayside Children's Hospital. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support while welcoming families. This role is pivotal in enhancing the patient experience in a busy hospital environment, working collaboratively with the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Knowledge of IT systems essential.
• Ability to work within a flexible shift pattern is essential.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming families to the unit and providing administrative support.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Complying with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of IT systems

Flexibility

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 29 of Tayside Children’s Hospital for an individual to welcome families to our unit and provide administration support to our nursing team. The successful individual will have excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of IT systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for children and their families.

The ability to work within a flexible shift pattern is essential.

We will offer the individual a comprehensive orientation package, encompassing a training and education programme suitable to the needs of the individual.

Informal enquiries to: Samantha Russell SCN 01382660111 ext 40375 or Ashley Phillips Senior Nurse/Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner 01382 660111 ext 32716

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staff net>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

Hours of work are 5 days, Mon-Fri between 0830 -1730

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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