Ward/Clinic Clerk - Beaumont Ward

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking two motivated Ward Clerks to join their women's health team. The role involves supporting clinical staff, managing clerical duties, and ensuring efficient ward operations. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a positive attitude, with experience in gynaecology being desirable. This position offers an opportunity to be part of an outstanding NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in gynaecology or early pregnancy is desirable.
• Candidates must have previous administration experience.
• Must have a good understanding of sensitive subjects such as miscarriages.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to all members of the clinical team.
• Assist the Ward Manager in clerical duties.
• Help facilitate the daily running of the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Understanding of sensitive issues

Job description

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for two motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Ward Clerks that have an interest in Women's Health and Early Pregnancy to join the existing team on our busy female surgical ward (Beaumont Ward) and the Emergency Assessment area (EPAGU). The ward is evolving becoming a more dynamic workplace which requires the correct applicant.

Ward Details

The ward has 14 In-patient beds, 2 of which are SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) beds and attached to the ward is an emergency unit - EPAGU (Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Assessment Unit).

Shift Details

The Ward Clerks will be expected to work 07:30 - 20:00 Monday- Friday (Shifts will be shared between the two successful candidates). The successful candidates will work on the ward but may be required to work for short periods the clinic throughout their shift.

Responsibilities and Expectations

The role of the Ward Clerk is multi-faceted.

The successful candidate will provide support to all members of the clinical team and supports the Ward Manager in clerical duties. They help facilitate the daily running of the department.

Qualifications

Gynaecology/Early Pregnancy experience is desirable and candidates must have a good understanding around sensitive subjects such as miscarriages. It is also desirable to have previous administration experience and knowledge of hospital systems.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and a positive, professional and proactive attitude. They will be a welcoming member of the team for patients, visitors and staff on the ward.

Benefits and Trust Information

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.