Ward Clerk (Adult Day Surgery Unit / Chesterman Unit)

NHS Jobs; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Reading is seeking a Ward Clerk for the Adult Day Surgery Unit and Chesterman Unit. You will answer general enquiries, enter data on the appointment system, and support ward administration.

The role involves keeping stationery stocked, handling data entry and reports, maintaining patient confidentiality, and coordinating with the nurse in charge, facilities and transport teams as required.

Responsibilities

• Answer general enquiries in a helpful and sympathetic manner.
• Ensure correct data entered onto hospital appointment system.
• Keep ward areas stocked with stationery and photocopying as required.
• Data entry and reports.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional approach in clinical areas.
• Liaise with nurse in charge on a daily basis.
• Book transport as requested and ensure EDLs are completed in a timely manner.
• Use the EPR system.
• Liaise with facilities department and log maintenance requests.

Job description

Ward Clerk (Adult Day Surgery Unit / Chesterman Unit)

Answer general enquires in a helpful and sympathetic manner. To ensure all correct data is entered onto hospital appointment system. To ensure the ward areas is kept well stocked with stationary, and photocopying as required. Data entry & reports. To ensure patients confidentiality is maintained. To maintain a professional approach whilst in clinical areas. Liaise on a daily basis with nurse in charge. Booking transport as requested and ensuring EDLs are completed in a timely manner. To be able to use the EPR system. Liaise with the facilities department on behalf of staff, logging maintenance requests. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.