Ward Administrator

Job Description Ward Administrator | Administration | Methley Park | Part-time | Permanent | 30 hours | Spire Methley Park Hospital is currently looking to recruit for an Administrator to work in the wards department on a Part time 30 hours, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and have a great impact. Spire Methley Park Hospital situated in Methley in South Leeds, has recently completed a 7.6 million refurbishment, which included a new theatre equipped with cutting-edge technology enabling us to carry out complex surgery across a variety of clinical specialties. At Spire Methley Park Hospital caring for our patients is at the heart of what we do. We provide expert medical care in our modern, well-equipped hospital for all of our patients. As Ward Administrator, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the ward for patients, visitors and staff. Duties & Responsibilities (not Limited To) To greet and provide a customer focused, professional and effective service that exceeds expectations to all Patients, Consultants, and Visitors to the hospital. To deal with all telephone enquiries in an efficient and courteous manner. To inform insurance companies if extended length of stay is required. To keep insurance companies informed of emergency admissions. Report complaints or concerns to the Nurse in charge/shift leader. To be aware of discharge dates and times and ensure that the relevant departments, i.e. Reception and Catering are informed when patient is leaving. Appointments given on discharge for treatment room and follow up. Ensure that patient notes are up to date and in correct order and are taken to the appropriate place when a patient episode is complete. Ensure that all filing of results and other information is accurately filed in the patient’s notes. What do you need to have? Previous relevant experience in an administrative support role. Customer facing role Computer literate Adept at handling various calls on a daily basis Excellent verbal and written communication skills Passion for customers Working collaboratively Have a systematic and organised approach to work Maintain complete confidentiality, discretion and loyalty at all times Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Private medical insurance Subsidised Meals Life assurance Free DBS Free Car park Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 38 hospitals and 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.