Ward Clerk

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Ward Clerk to join the Ward 15 team. The role involves providing administrative support to ensure efficient patient care, managing admissions, transfers, and discharges using an electronic patient record system. Candidates are required to possess excellent communication skills and organizational abilities. This full-time position offers various staff benefits including free on-site parking and discounted gym memberships.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free refreshments

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, ideally within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to manage patient records efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to interact with visitors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing team by performing administrative tasks.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients using electronic systems.
• Organize paperwork and notes to ensure department efficiency.

Skills

Administrative skills

Patient management

Communication skills

Tools

Electronic patient record system

Job description

Job overview

Ward Clerk

Department :

Ward 15

Band 2, £24,Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours :

Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We have an exciting opportunity for band 2 ward clerk to join our busy, friendly teams on wards 15.

We provide high quality care to respiratory patients with a wide variety of needs. MKUH is committed to ensuring all staff feel valued within the organisation and there are lots of staff initiatives already available to staff including free parking.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date :

w / c 11 August

Main duties of the job

The role of the ward clerk is to support the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient to be achieved by performing administrative tasks in a diligent, professional way in order to assist with the smooth running of the service.

Be able to admit, transfer, discharge patients using the electronic patient record.

Working for our organisation

NHS Staff Survey :

They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%.

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including :

Free on-site parking

Free Refreshments

Great flexible workingopportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Greet all visitors to the unit in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner.
• The undertaking of general organisation of paperwork and notes within the Unit to ensure an organized department.
• To admit, transfer and discharge patients from the system using the electronic patient record.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.