Somerset NHS Foundation Trust – Yeovil, Somerset

West Mendip Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk to join their team

This role is for 24 hours per week, on a permanent basis.

You will be responsible for providing administration and clerical assistance to the nursing team to ensure the smooth running of the ward.

As a ward clerk you will need to be able to be patient and polite in communications, maintaining a professional approach when interacting with our patients and visitors and all members of the multi professional team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate within their application form that they possess excellent customer service, administrative and IT skills.

Experience in using RiO and Maxims would be desirable but is not essential, as full training for the role will be given.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

Please see attached job description for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

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