Maternity Ward Clerk - Luton, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Luton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A flexible approach and willingness to work across different areas within the department as and when required is essential.

Register patients onto IPM/CMIS system ensuring all data is accurate at all times.

Liaise with Midwifery Teams, Obstetric Teams and other agencies to maintain data quality of referrals entered onto IPM.

Book appointments as directed and inform patients by telephone or letter.

Working in a team with little or no supervision at times.

To operate 4 computer systems, CMIS, ICE, iPM and Evolve.

Inputting patient details and accurate medical information onto the systems.

Updating patient details on all systems as required.

Coordinate discharges to community teams

To complete computerised discharges

To prepare the discharge, feeding and information packs

Respond to GP, Midwife and patient enquires via the telephone.

Direct service users to other departments, wards and clinics.

Liaise with the multidisciplinary team

Filing and retrieving patient notes attending Delivery Suite, MLBU, DAU and the wards.

Prepare notes for Evolve

To maintain an organised work area

To follow guidelines and procedures in the registration of mothers and the new born.

To maintain complete confidentiality of any information required in the work place.

Other Duties

To cross cover sickness and annual leave

Be responsive and helpful at all times to support the smooth running of the service.

Have an excellent telephone manner to ensure clear and concise information is exchanged to patients and staff.

To undertake any additional ad hoc duties as required.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.