Ward Clerk

The role is an admin role on a busy medical ward, it involves working as part of a big team and can give you the chance to be passionate and creative in the role.

although there isn't much progression in ward clerking there is opportunity to do courses and progress within the NHS.

Do you have Knowledge and skills?

Can you work under pressure?

Do you possess excellent communication skills?

Are you organized and methodical?

Do you want to join the fast paced medical unit covering LRI/LGH

Your roles will involve covering medical wards with all clerical duties.

The Medical Unit at University Hospitals of Leicester is a vibrant, diverse and rewarding environment which sees a vast amount of medical patients.

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic Ward Clerk, with excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate effective team work. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about emergency care and you need to be committed to improving service delivery. The ability to work in a fast paced environment

Proficient communication skills, an aptitude for organizing, attention to detail and accurate keyboard skills are essential.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

**About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust**: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

See Supporting Documents for a more detailed job description and person specification.

To maintain a live bed state, admitting, discharging and transferring patients within 15 minutes.

keeping patients notes up to date, and available for ward rounds.

answering telephone calls to relatives, patients and MDT in a clear and polite manner.

liaising with nurses, doctors and consultants as well as other members of the MDT.

ordering paperwork and stationary.