Ward Clerk

4 weeks ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Maud Alexander Unit

We are seeking a position of a ward clerk covering a 5 day service on Maud Alexander. You need to be flexible and reliable to provide an efficient and effective reception service to patients, visitors and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Maud Alexander operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with admissions and transfers across the hospital.

A flexible approach to a working shift pattern is required, this does not include night shifts. Your shifts will involve covering the service across Mon
- fri. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can work well under pressure, often using common sense.

Maud Alexander is a busy, yet friendly place to work. The department is a 10 bedded assessment unit which sees patients admitted for assessment, initiation of treatment, and transfer to the appropriate wards, or indeed, discharged.

You will be responsible for taking phone calls, liaising with the nursing team and booking transport for the patients, if required. You will also be required to ensure patient notes and al documentation is maintained according to trust policy.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This role will be covering a 7 day service including weekends


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