Ward Administrator
4 weeks ago
Bridgwater Community Hospital has 30 inpatient beds providing rehabilitation, general medical and palliative care in a community setting across a seven day working week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Waverley ward Bridgwater Community Hospital for a Band 3 Ward Administrator to work alongside a small team of administrators ensuring cover across the seven day working week. This post can be for 30 - 37.5 hours per week and includes some weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis
The post holder will provide administration assistance to the Senior Ward Sister, nursing and rehabilitation team within Bridgwater Community Hospital to ensure the smooth running of the inpatient ward and administrative service.
The main duties of a ward clerk include
- Providing clerical support and reception duties to Waverley Ward under the direction of the Senior Ward Sister or Nurse in Charge
- To assist, support and provide clerical support for the nursing team which includes GPs and Rehabilitation
- To follow Trust policies to ensure service needs are met
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone
**The main responsibilities of this role include**:
- Supporting the ward Sister within an administrative role
- Arranging admissions, transfers and discharges of patients.
- Answering the telephone to internal and external calls dealing with queries from consultants, GPs, social workers, care homes and other Trust staff.
- Dealing with medical records and keeping patient records updated.
- Giving non-clinical advice to patients, their family and friends.
- Organising patient transport.
- Contacting other departments and companies for specialist equipment hire.
- Maintaining the ward diary.
- Arranging transport for urgent samples to Acute hospitals.
- Maintaining stationery and ward supplies.
You will be;
- A reliable team player
- Have excellent communication skills and telephone manner
- A kind and compassionate manner and be willing to work flexibly
There will be bank holiday and some weekend work.
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