Ward Clerk

We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team in the Cardiac and Receiving Unit at Wycombe Hospital.

We are looking for a well-organised, enthusiastic individual to work within our dynamic team, helping us to ensure our trust care values are met and that care is delivered to the highest standard.
- Act as the focal point of administrative communications for the ward, taking all telephone enquiries and acting as initial point of contact for routine callers to ward.
- Ensure that all callers and visitors are attended to courteously and promptly.
- Enter basic patient data onto the computer/ book, especially admission, transfer and discharge details.
- To prepare documentation admission and discharge packs for use by the nursing team.
- Maintain inpatient notes on the ward in an organised and methodical manner, including printing patient front sheets and labels.
- Ensure patient notes are sent for coding/scanning in a timely manner, and all activity is recorded on the computer system.
- Dealing with in coming and out going post in a timely manner and ensure in coming post is distributed as required.
- Update the staffing/ patient boards daily.
- Ensure signage around the ward is up to date.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.