Ward Clerk - Stroke Unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Clerk for the Stroke Ward to support the day-to-day running of a busy unit. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, coordinate administrative tasks, and help ensure smooth patient flow and timely communication with patients, families and other teams.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to prioritising work in a fast-paced environment, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise in a busy ward environment.
• Awareness of information governance and patient confidentiality.
• Team player with a calm, positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the ward.
• Liaise with teams across the Trust.
• Assist with safe patient discharges.
• Maintain clear records in line with information governance.
• Communicate with patients and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Information governance

Patient liaison

Job description

We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team here on the Stroke Unit, to work with our staff to support the day to day running of an dynamic ward, liaise with various teams throughout the Trust, facilitate safe discharges from hospital and help communicate with patients, their friends, and family.

The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment, will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to maintain smooth running of the ward service and care. They must have excellent communication skills, have a putting patients first approach to work, be able to prioritise, organise, be highly motivated; possess a calm approach to the working day and have a good sense of humour. They will also need to be able to keep clear records in line with information governance.

You will be required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, covering the seven days a week service with our current Ward Clerks., To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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