Ward Clerk

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who has good communication skills to provide clerical assistance for our nursing team on Aspull Ward.

You will be the first point of contact for the nurse in charge dealing appropriately with communication and task allocated.

This post is for 37.5 hours per week and will require you to work 4 shifts over 7 days (Monday to Sunday)

The role may require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
- Be able to deal face to face on and on the telephone with a wide range of public and professional staff in a courteous and professional manner and will be able to maintain confidentially at all times.
- Undertake clerical duties answering the telephone and to relay messages and enquires in a timely manner.
- To work closely to support other ward coordinators.
- Make appointments and organise hospital transport.
- Run errands between departments.
- Provide effective verbal, written and electronic communications.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
- This job has a key role providing clerical, reception and administration support to the Unit.
- The duties are performed within all Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust protocols and policies.