Ward Clerk - Ward 18

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk position at a leading NHS Trust, providing essential administrative support in a busy ward environment. The role involves various tasks including managing patient information, coordinating appointments, and supporting nursing staff. This full-time position offers a chance to develop new skills while contributing to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Eager to learn new skills.
• Capable of working in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Checking demographic details on patient admission and discharge.
• Arranging transport for patients attending other hospitals or departments.
• Answering the telephone, taking messages, or transferring calls.
• Coordinating outpatient appointments with clinic staff prior to discharge.
• Preparing discharged patients' paperwork for scanning.
• Supporting nursing staff with general patient requests.
• Liaising with Informatics regarding electronic equipment.
• Updating 'criteria to reside' information for all patients daily.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk position on Ward 18, providing essential administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the ward. The successful candidate will handle sensitive patient information with confidentiality.

This role involves a variety of administrative tasks and is ideal for someone eager to learn new skills and capable of working in a busy environment.

The vacancy is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.

Responsibilities include:

1. Checking demographic details on patient admission and discharge.
2. Arranging transport for patients attending other hospitals or departments.
3. Answering the telephone, taking messages, or transferring calls.
4. Coordinating outpatient appointments with clinic staff prior to discharge.
5. Preparing discharged patients' paperwork for scanning.
6. Supporting nursing staff with general patient requests.
7. Liaising with Informatics regarding electronic equipment.
8. Updating 'criteria to reside' information for all patients daily.

All new colleagues can expect a warm welcome from the Wirral community. We are known for our competent and caring staff, as praised by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is located on the scenic Wirral peninsula, known for its coastline and countryside, offering great activities for residents.

As one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in North West England, we include the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide high-quality acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff serving a population of approximately 400,000 across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and beyond.

Our trust has around 855 beds and a financial turnover exceeding £337 million.

The Wirral is easily accessible via motorway, train, bus, or ferry, and is within reach of Liverpool, Chester, Manchester, and North Wales.

We are committed to our strategic objectives and organizational values, and we seek individuals who align with them.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Terri Robinson, Ward Manager, Email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Alternatively, speak with Sr Holly Sharp or Matthew Austin for any inquiries.