Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Cardiothoracic critical care unit, Freeman Hospital for a part time Ward Clerk to support the multi-disciplinary team. You will be covering the service 7 days a week on a rota with 2 other Ward Clerks.

We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and approachable individual who will complement our ideal candidate will have previous clerical experience, excellent communication skills and IT skills.

You should be able to work within departmental guidelines in compliance with government legislation and Trust policies and procedures. You should be able to manage your time effectively and have good organisational skills.

Interview date: 19th June 2024 28 hour 30 minutes /week (2 long day and 1 half day) You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

Will provide a comprehensive clerical service to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse and multi-disciplinary team. Will need to demonstrate excellent communication skill to facilitate seamless patient flow by liaising with other wards and departments within the Trust; alsoexternal bodies such as Ambulance Service and other care providers. Will carry out delegated, repetitive, routine and familiar tasks Will plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward / department duties as required, general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly May be required to provide training to Ward staff about own role.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and maintain efficient and effective administrative support to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse and multidisciplinary team. Contribute to the delivery of a consistently high standard of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensures case notes, investigations, X-rays and results are available for new admissions, ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings. To ensure that case notes are correctly maintained following departmental guidelines and compliance with legislation (Caldicott Guidelines etc).Ensuring PAS system is up to date and accurate

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

NVQ 2 level qualification / experience and/or minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level 4 - 9 (A - C), including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience.

Desirable

Competent with Microsoft Office software including Outlook; ICT Level 1 Qualification or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Previous experience working within the NHS Knowledge of the eRecord, Mermaid, Casis, ERA and or Tracking systems

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Basic IT skills Ability to communicate with members of the public and healthcare providers. Able to work effectively alone or part of the multi-disciplinary team Effective organisation and time management skills

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