Ward Clerk - Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Ward Clerk to join the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit. This busy admin role supports patient care and the smooth day-to-day running of the unit, acting as the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and the multidisciplinary team.

You will admit patients using National Spine and electronic patient record systems, maintain accurate records, assist with admissions, transfers and discharges, and provide clerical

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience using electronic patient record systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and healthcare professionals, providing a professional and confidential service.
• Provide administrative, clerical and reception support to the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit.
• Maintain accurate patient records, including admissions, transfers and discharges, using Careflow EPR and other Trust systems.
• Manage patient documentation, notes, admission and discharge packs.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and coordinate communication across departments.
• Support patient transfers, discharge planning and the timely processing of patient records.
• Manage correspondence, emails, post and departmental documentation.
• Update patient tracking boards, staffing boards and ward information systems.
• Assist with data collection, audits and reporting requirements.
• Maintain stocks of stationery and departmental supplies.
• Support relatives and visitors with non-clinical enquiries.
• Contribute to a safe, organised and welcoming ward environment.
• Work in accordance with Trust policies, information governance and confidentiality standards.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Careflow EPR

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Ward Clerk to join our busy Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit. This is a key administrative role supporting patient care and the smooth day-to-day running of the unit. As the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide a professional, courteous and efficient service. You will be responsible for admitting patients using National Spine and electronic patient record systems, maintaining accurate patient records, supporting admissions, transfers and discharges, assisting the nursing and medical teams with a range of administrative duties.

The role involves managing patient documentation, answering telephone enquiries, coordinating communication across departments, processing correspondence, updating patient and staffing boards, and supporting data collection and reporting requirements. Also help ensure departmental supplies are maintained and provide support to relatives and visitors. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills who can work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

By providing efficient administrative support and maintaining accurate records, you will make a valuable contribution to patient care, service delivery and the overall operational effectiveness of the CSRU.

• Act as the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and healthcare professionals, providing a professional and confidential service.
• Provide administrative, clerical and reception support to the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit.
• Maintain accurate patient records, including admissions, transfers and discharges, using Careflow EPR and other Trust systems.
• Manage patient documentation, notes, admission and discharge packs.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and coordinate communication across departments.
• Support patient transfers, discharge planning and the timely processing of patient records.
• Manage correspondence, emails, post and departmental documentation.
• Update patient tracking boards, staffing boards and ward information systems.
• Assist with data collection, audits and reporting requirements.
• Maintain stocks of stationery and departmental supplies.
• Support relatives and visitors with non-clinical enquiries.
• Contribute to a safe, organised and welcoming ward environment.
• Work in accordance with Trust policies, information governance and confidentiality standards.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ana Costa Job title: CSRU Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01494425443

Catriona Fox

CSRU Administrator

01494425438