Ward Administrator

6 days ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

**Job Purpose**:
To provide a clerical service to Birch Day Case Unit and assist the nursing staff in the reception of patients and visitors to the unit.

To work in collaboration with staff in other areas of the service line and Trust to facilitate a streamlined service for the patient.

**Key Dimensions**:
To provide and deliver a high standard of clerical service to the unit using a varied range of work procedures, many of which are non-routine, requiring a level of theoretical knowledge.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.**
- Deal with enquires, including telephone enquiries in conjunction with and under the direction of the nursing staff.
- Maintain hospital notes in accordance with PHNT policies and procedures.
- Receive patients, relatives and visitors to the unit.
- Enter admissions, transfers and discharges on iPM, including ward and department transfers and updating patient information where necessary, within half an hour of patient movement when on duty.
- Admit and discharge patients from the outpatient clinics run on the unit.
- Ensure wristbands are printed for all inpatients/day case patients.
- Trace notes in and out of the unit using iPM.
- Take, or where relevant, telephone any requests for investigations to relevant departments.
- Liaise with other departments regarding investigations, recording appointments and pre details in the ward diary and relaying any information to nursing staff and patients.
- Book transport for admissions, transfers or discharge as required.
- Photocopying paperwork and booklets as required.
- Liaise with MEMS, estates and IT with regard to broken equipment.

An exciting opportunity exists within Haematology & Immunology which sits within the Medicine Care Group. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to the Haematology Administration Team within the Birch Day Case Unit, Level 08.

Previous experience in a similar role is essential. Also, previous Demonstrable experience working within a large clinical setting would be an advantage, as would be the use of Trust IT systems such as patient management systems etc.

GENERAL TO ALL
- Answers the telephones in a timely polite manner dealing with patient and relative enquiries, taking advice from the senior nurse were appropriate.
- Be competent with the iPM computer system
- Maintenance of case notes, including investigation reports, ensuring that all contents are filled strictly in accordance with the order laid down.
- Attend & contribute to Unit meetings.
- Assist & teach new staff members regarding working arrangements, Trust policies and strategies.
- Ensure work is complete and followed through at the end of the shift, communicating with colleges to ensure incomplete jobs are completed the same or following day.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the health community as required to ensure good team working and collaborative working practices in particular.
- Work collaboratively within in multi-disciplinary team and participate in the training of locum and support staff to Ward/Trust policies and routine.
- Daily contact with patients, relatives and all other grades of hospital staff.
- GP’s
- External agencies as required.

OTHER
- Exceptionally busy and stressful workload under significant time pressures and deadlines.
- Requirement to exert physical effort when dealing with quantities of notes
- Requirement to work at a VDU screen for at least 75% of the working day
- Sitting in a restricted position for long periods of time


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