Ward Clerk

A key role within the Emergency Department, the main duties being reception, clerical and administration support.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our amazing team on the Emergency Department.

Please be aware this role may require you to work in areas that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative Covid wards.

This position will be predominately twilight hours and nights

Reception, clerical and administration support.

Answer telephones and relay messages in a timely manner.

Book ambulances for patient discharges.

To work closely with and support the nursing team from a clerical perspective.

To liaise with relatives, patients and visitors, providing directions and information as required.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

To provide effective verbal, written and electronic communications.

Answer telephones and relay messages in a timely manner.

To work closely with and support the nursing team from a clerical perspective.

To liaise with relatives, patients and visitors, providing directions and information as required.