Ward Clerk

Job overview

**An exciting opportunity has opened up for a part time (34.5 hours) Ward Clerk at Rochdale Infirmary which is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.**

You will provide administrative support to function within the multi disciplinary team on the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) to ensure a smooth patient journey and safe patient experience.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a wide range of clerical and administrative duties to the unit staff and be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records.

You will provide general support to the unit staff to ensure the smooth and safe running of the unit. You will need good communication and IT skills and to be able to work under pressure.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPerson specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
- To work flexibly as a member of a team and be willing to offer support to colleagues.
- To deal effectively with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills dealing with enquiries in person and by telephone.

Desirable criteria
- Keyboard skills

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines, prioritising and organising your workload where appropriate

Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a health care setting

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- Achievement of National Care Certificate (or willingness to complete).

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.**

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