Ward Clerk - Northampton, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital

Tom O´Connor

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES o greet/welcome women and their partners/families to the Maternity Wards. Answering telephone calls, giving and receiving messages. Liaising with midwife in charge of shift. Answering security doorbell to allow identified parents/visitors and staff into the department.

Using ward clerks communication book, identify and prioritise workload for the shift. Keep ongoing list of patients on the ward for Audit of notes location. Tidying patients notes ready for medical records or other departments. Tracking in/out any folders that enter/leave the department.

Using Mediview to scan records to file Using the computer (CaMIS) to admit/discharge patients. Informing Estates/Electronics about maintenance work required on the ward and equipment failures to be fixed. Help maintain supplies of ward stationery are stocked up in appropriate areas. Ad hoc duties, at the discretion of the Senior Midwife.

Ability to priories and multi skill across the shift.

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