Ward Clerk - Ashford, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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Ashford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Do you want to work for one of the UK's largest Trusts?

We have an excellent administration opportunity on Padua Ward which is within Child Heath based at William Harvey Hospital.


It is a great opportunity to enhance your personal and administration skills as well as developing new administration skills and a knowledge of the ward and hospital base.

We aim to provide safe and effective care that exceeds the expectations of our patients and the public and we are looking for a Ward Clerk who will embrace our Trust values and care so that:

  • People feel caredfor as individuals
  • People feel safe, reassured and involved
  • People feel that we are making a difference
  • People feel teamwork, trust and respectsit at the heart of everything we do
For further information about the Trust, please access the documents below, or visit our website.

To assist with the everyday administration of the ward.

Assisting the ward staff and Ward Manager with the administration tasks for the admitting patients, patients already on the ward and patients being discharged.


  • Answering the phone and dealing with the queries that arise
  • Keeping the patient whiteboard updated with the correct information
  • Filing and collecting of patient notes
  • Keeping the paper forms photocopied and up to date
  • Maintain the telephone number book
  • Maintaining the 2 patient computer systems and ensuring the information on them is current and correct
  • Assisting with the discharging of patient when required
  • Booking patient transport when required
  • Booking visitors for the patient's
  • Maintain the next of kin details
  • Reporting faulty equipment
  • Requesting porters on the database when needed
  • Making the necessary clinic appointments after a patient has been discharged
  • Any other duties the Ward Manager and Ward Manager's Assistant requires
"We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'.

Everything we do is guided by our values:
'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day.

We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

"

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
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