Ward Clerk - Acute Medical Unit

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk within the acute medical unit at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves providing clerical support, managing patient flow, and ensuring a clean environment. Ideal for motivated individuals with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills required.
• Ability to handle inquiries and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team with managing patient flow.
• Order stock for the ward and assist in keeping the unit clean.
• Perform clerical duties and support daily departmental operations.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

IT

Interpersonal

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the acute medical unit, providing a range of administrative and clerical support as delegated by the medical and nursing team. The department cares for patients referred by A&E and GPs. The role is varied, fast-paced, and challenging, requiring good team working skills and the ability to work independently.

The main focus of the post will be working within the reception area to support the clinical team with managing patient flow, ensuring patients are checked in and transferred out. The post holder will also order stock for the ward and assist in keeping the unit area clean and tidy.

We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who can work as part of our busy team. This is a demanding role, so confidence, the ability to handle inquiries, and strong interpersonal and communication skills, including an excellent telephone manner, are essential.

If you possess excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, work well in a team, and can meet deadlines, this position could be suitable for you.

The Ward Clerk role is multi-faceted. The Ward Clerk supports the team and the unit manager with clerical duties, daily departmental operations, and ensures all support facilities are in place.

Join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection. We are recruiting new staff to help us improve further. Our staff survey also ranked us 4th in the country as a recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, including hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa, and Shipston-on-Stour, as well as community services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with ambitions to improve quality, integrate pathways, and enhance productivity.

Our core values are: 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective, and compassionate care.' Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked to demonstrate how you embody these values and how they influence your work. Regardless of your role, whether patient-facing or not, we all work guided by these principles.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Molly Bowdler, Senior Sister, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Natalie Cannon, Senior Sister, [e-mail], Tel: [phone] Ext 4794