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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Margate, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk position on Sandwich Bay Ward with opportunities to learn an administration role within a ward base environment.

Sandwich Bay Ward is a 21-23 bedded ward, 16-18 beds within 2 bay's and 5 side rooms.

We specialise in Palliative, End of Life and Medically Optimised for Discharge, as well as being a general medicine ward.

As a Ward Clerk your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Tidying and filing of patients notes
Making patient appointments
Answering the phone and dealing with the query
Helping staff and visitors when they arrive on the ward
Updating the electronic board so all Doctor and patient information is correct and up to date
Assist with booking transport
Update the bay doors with staff information
Advise when stationery is needing to be ordered
Sorting the post out as it arrives on the ward
Assisting with discharging of patients
Printing off paperwork staff require
Photocopying
Going to other wards to collect items or drop items off
Assisting Ward Manager, Nurse in Charge & Ward Manager's Assistant with tasks as they occur
Attend ward round to be aware of patient movement
Making notices and laminating
Reporting faults on the relevant database
Calling porters, using porter's system to log calls
Keeping all files and folders up to date
Keeping all folders on the ward up to date and with the relevant information in
Chasing Doctor's to ensure they update electronic paperwork in a timely manner

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.

We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people.

We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike.

With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19.

As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else.

NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Sandwich Bay Ward is a 21-23 bedded ward, 16-18 beds within 2 bay's and 5 side rooms.

We specialise in Palliative, End of Life and Medically Optimised for Discharge, as well as being a general medicine ward.

We have a large, multiskilled team of staff who all work together to achieve the high standards we pride ourselves on.
We are a foster ward for new overseas Nurses who, after initial overseas training spend 4 weeks on the ward, training in the everyday running of a ward, preparing for their permanent placement.
Sandwich Bay Ward also accommodates Student Nurses who get a placement with us & Care Support Workers from NHSP completing their Care Certificate on the Ward.
Good education/progression opportunities which will be supported by the Ward Manager.
As a Ward Clerk your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Tidying and filing of patients notes
Making patient appointments
Answering the phone and dealing with the query
Helping staff and visitors when they arrive on the ward
Updating the electronic board so all Doctor and patient information is correct and up to date
Assist with booking transport
Update the bay doors with staff information
Advise when stationery is needing to be ordered
Sorting the post out as it arrives on the ward
Assisting with discharging of patients
Printing off paperwork staff require
Photocopying
Going to other wards to collect items or drop items off
Assisting Ward Manager, Nurse in Charge & Ward Manager's Assistant with tasks as they occur
Attend ward round to be aware of patient movement
Making notices and laminating
Reporting faults on the relevant database
Calling porters, using porter's system to log calls
Keeping all files and folders up to date
Keeping all folders on the ward up to date and with the relevant information in
Chasing Doctor's to ensure they update electronic paperwork in a timely manner