Ward Clerk - Oxford, United Kingdom - NHS Professionals

NHS Professionals

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Ward Clerk

Location:
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU

Trust Location:
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, then Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.

They became a Foundation Trust on 1 October 2015 and believe that this will enable them to work more effectively in partnership with their patients and their local community to provide high quality healthcare.

They provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training, and research.

What you will be responsible for:

Act as a first point of contact in person or on the telephone for patients, relatives and visiting staff, welcoming them to the ward and dealing with any queries, including those relating to admission, discharge, visiting times, claiming expenses, accommodation, insurance and parking.
Liaise with other departments/hospitals to obtain images and results for authorised users and scan images and results onto the the patient's electronic patient record if required.
Undertake other admin duties including the distribution and redirection of mail as required, filing, photocopying and ordering of stationary when required to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
Scan all paper documentation completed during the patient's admission into the patient's electronic patient record ensuring that the correct document titles and dates are recorded against each scanned document.
Confirm all patient records are correct. Collect personal and confidential information from patients or relatives in order to complete the admissions process including assignment to correct consultant; and ensure patient admissions, discharges and transfers are recorded in a timely manner on the patient administration system. Ensure adherence with the Data Protection Act and Trust procedures in respsect of confidentiality and the patient record.

You will learn the following whilst working at the trust:

An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You will have the following skills/experience:

Good communication skills/ IT skills/Attention to detail
telephone work
Microsoft Office package knowledge e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel
Excellent Administration and Communication skills
Previous ward clerk experience desirable
Previous knowledge of Cerner Millenium (desirable)

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

Competitive pay rates

- work this week, get paid next week
- **Essential support when you need it

24/7 365 days**:

- call us anytime

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Multi locational:

- work across neighbouring Trusts
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Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go:

access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

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Varied working options to suit your lifestyle:

access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

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Training and development opportunities:

Keep up with the essentials and more

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Build holiday allowance for every shift you work:

your work life balance is important to us

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Stakeholder pension scheme available:

- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.

We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
£12.45 per hour

Schedule: