Ward Clerk

Are you looking for a job with a meaningful purpose, with the ability to have a positive impact on patient and relatives experience?

Brindle ward is a busy, fast paced ward that has 30 patients. We have a large staff base and the team are a well developed, hard working and have a fantastic hard work ethic. This extremely rare opportunity has become available due to our current ward clerk who is sadly retiring after nearly 40 years in the Trust.

We are looking or a compassionate, caring and motivated individual to join our ward at Chorley Hospital.

Ideally, you would be working Monday to Friday 7am - 3pm - however we can discuss a different start time and finish if required.

You will possess excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, attention to detail being a key characteristic.

You will ensure that standards of service are maintained, have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery.

You will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective reception, completing all necessary ward clerk jobs with strict adherence to Trust protocols, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity and being the first point of contact for patients attending our department.

You will deal with all aspects of the appointment function on the Trust’s computerised patient record system (QCPR), actively participate in receptionist process, activating outpatient appointments and updating patient demographics.

The post-holder will be expected to support the ongoing Digitisation process of our service.

You will be multi-skilled following training, have a full understanding and working knowledge of a reception area and the basic functionality of the clinical systems.

We are one of the largest and highest performing trusts in the country, providing district general hospital services to 370,000 people in Preston and Chorley, and specialist care to 1.5m people across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Our strategic objectives are

To provide outstanding healthcare to our local communities

To offer a range of high-quality specialist services to patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria

To drive innovation through world class education, training and research

Our Values

Caring and compassionate. We treat everyone with dignity and respect, doing everything we can to show we care.

Recognising individuality. We respect, value and respond to every person’s individual needs.

Seeking to involve. We will always involve you in making decisions about your care and treatment and are always open and honest.

Team working. We work together as one team, and involve patients, families, and other services, to provide the best care possible.

Taking personal responsibility. We each take personal responsibility to give the highest standards of care and deliver a service we can always be proud of.

We were established in 2005 and were the first trust in the country to be awarded ‘teaching hospitals’ status.

Demonstrate an approachable, courteous, efficient appointment service to all Health Care Professions, patients, carers and relatives.

Actively contribute towards service development.

Maintain good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, patients, relatives, carers and other health care professions, utilising a variety of communication methods including verbal and electronic.

Constructively managing barriers to effective communication.

Use initiative to resolve conflicts in a mutually agreeable way, escalating to management where necessary.

Maintain confidentiality at all times as required by legislation and Trust Policy.