Ward Clerk - Gunning

St George's University Hospitals; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals invites applications for a Ward Clerk role. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward, ensuring needs are met promptly and politely, and will support ward staff with routine administrative tasks.

The ideal applicant will have healthcare environment experience, be computer literate with knowledge of hospital IT systems, and possess excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills and professional phone manner.
• Ability to use hospital IT systems and basic software.

Responsibilities

• Be the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward, ensuring needs are met promptly and politely.
• Assist ward staff with routine administrative tasks to support ward operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Friendly

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Do you have experience in a healthcare environment? Are you computer literate with a knowledge of hospital IT systems? Then our ward clerk opportunity may be what you are looking for., You will act as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward ensuring their needs are met promptly and politely.

You will assist the ward staff in the smooth running of the ward by taking responsibility for the routine, administrative aspects of the ward organisation.

We are looking for a team worker who is friendly, organised and pays attention to detail. You will have excellent spoken and written communication skills and be computer literate.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.

Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.