Ward Clerk - Ward C24 Left

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

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Clerk to support the day-to-day running of Ward C24 Left. The role involves liaising with multidisciplinary teams, facilitating safe discharges and communicating with patients and families in a busy hospital environment.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills, a patient-centred approach, strong organisation, and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and patient-centered approach.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload in a busy ward setting.
• Reliable and works well under pressure; maintains records with information governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of Ward C24 Left.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust.
• Facilitate safe discharges from hospital.
• Communicate effectively with patients, their friends and family.
• Keep clear records in line with information governance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Prioritisation

Organisational skills

Calm, patient approach

Sense of humour

Job description

We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team here on Ward C24 Left 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 8am - 4pm, two days per week (Monday - Friday), 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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