Ward Clerk

Various positions have arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to undertake the role of Ward Clerk in the Acute Services Directorate. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday, although job share can be considered for the full time post.

You will have relevant experience in a clerical/reception setting. You will have excellent interpersonal and organisation skills together with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software. You will be computer confident and be able to work accurately under pressure whilst having attention to detail and be able to work co-operatively within a team with a mature outlook.

Duties of the post will include:

- Dealing with telephone calls from Nursing Staff and GPs, together with patients and relatives which can be challenging, requiring empathy and tact.
- Responsible for accurate filing of patients notes when discharged from the ward.
- Extensive physical activity in dealing with movement and transferring of case notes.
- The postholder must be self motivated in prioritising their day to day duties in a very fast paced environment.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to Audrey Cockburn, Administration Supervisor, Tel 01324 566250.