Ward Clerk

There is an exciting opportunity for a ward clerk to work within the Paediatric Department.

We are looking for a bright and friendly person to join our team of ward clerks within Paediatrics, across Polkerris and Fistral Wards at Royal Cornwall Hospital. Previous clerical experience in the health service would be desirable.

You should be a calm, organised and well-motivated person with a positive, mature and flexible approach to your work. The post involves contact with the children and their families, so good communication skills are vital.

This role will include weekend and evening work, on a rotational basis.

Contribute to the effective running of the ward by concentrating on tasks which directly support administration systems and procedures.

Provide a reception service on the ward welcoming patients, visitors and staff and directing them to the appropriate area.

Receiving and dealing with queries both internally and externally to the
organisation.

Ensure that the quality of data being managed and processed is of a high standard on the hospital systems.

Perform clerical duties in connection with admission, management and discharge of patients and, accurate data collection and entry.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

**PLEASE NOTE**: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Work health assessments

Criminal record check standards

Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.