Ward Clerk

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU

Knowing that you’re making a difference to people’s lives is rewarding in itself. But our many roles offer much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

At Priory Hospital Solihull, we pride ourselves on our family values and treating each other with respect, valuing contributions and a real team effort for improving patient experience.

Priory Hospital Solihull is a 31-bedded mental health rehabilitation service for a males and females aged 18 and over. The service is arranged across three separate wards and is for patients who have severe and enduring mental illness, which might include treatment resistant conditions.

We are an independent sector hospital however all of our patients are NHS patients and we work very closely with local NHS trusts to ensure we promote recovery and facilitate discharge at the earliest opportunity that is safe. We have a diverse and extensive MDT including Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Speciality Doctors, Healthcare Assistants, Administrators, Housekeepers, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Maintenance, Catering staff, Therapy Assistants and a Senior Management Team on site.

We pride ourselves on excellent working relationships with patients, families and external agencies to support collaborative working and ensure clear communication throughout the care pathway.

Our wards are:
Arley Ward - 10 bedded female rehabilitation ward

Elkin Ward - 10 bedded male rehabilitation ward

Millison Ward - 11 bedded male rehabilitation (community facing) ward

**Requirements**:
We are looking to recruit a Ward Clerk to join our team. Reporting to the deisgnated line manager for site, the role is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative service for the wards including financial administration for the wards.. The role is an important part of the administrative team within the hospital.

In return:

- Generous annual leave entitlement and study leave to attend further training
- An extra days holiday to have your birthday off
- Subsidised meals on duty
- There will opportunities for career development
- Opportunity to take a lead role within the hospital - eg. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Participation & Engagement Lead
- Extensive training through our online Priory Academy as well as face-to-face training
- Access to a pooled wellbeing fund which is used to improve health and wellbeing of the team at Priory Hospital Solihull
- Access to kitchen with free hot and cold drinks, breakfast and fruit
- Our independent Employee Assistant Programme can offer confidential emotional and practical support and advice to colleagues, 24/7
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphone) and private healthcare
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

£20,200 - £21,318 Full time 37.hours

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Kirsty Hopkins (Head of Facilites) on 01676 525 050.