Ward Clerk Assistant

3 days ago


Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

This role is a key part of the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit team, providing administrative, reception, and clerical support to the unit. The successful candidate will work within the protocols and policies of Wrightington & Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.

Main Duties
  • Provide excellent customer service to patients, relatives, and visitors, responding to queries and concerns in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Manage the reception area, answering phones, and relaying messages and enquires in a timely manner.
  • Work closely with the ward coordinator to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Organize appointments and hospital transport, ensuring timely and efficient communication.
  • Run errands between departments, maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
  • Develop and maintain effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to ensure seamless communication with the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Utilize clinical systems and coding to input data, update demographic details, and chase up procedures.
  • Process mail and specimens, delivering to the correct ward or department.
  • Maintain stationery and stock levels, ordering and receiving deliveries as needed.
  • Ensure the nurses' station is tidy and well-stocked, with adequate supplies for the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Establish and maintain an effective filing system.
Planning and Organisational Duties
  • Use initiative to promote new ideas and improve services in consultation with the departmental manager and team.
  • Plan and organize daily activities to achieve duties specified and meet departmental requirements.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
  • Attend meetings as requested and report to departmental manager and other staff members.
  • Liaise with the admissions department as necessary for this group of patients.
  • Communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient care.
  • Treat patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues with respect and professionalism at all times.
  • Assist with the timely investigation and resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries.
Responsibility for Finance
  • Assist the departmental manager and deputy manager to ensure the maintenance of and cost-effective use of all stock levels within your sphere of responsibility.
Responsibility for Human Resources
  • Participate in Individual Performance Review and staff development.
  • Participate in induction and in-service training and education of learners, nursing staff, and other disciplines as appropriate.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
  • Be aware of and promote good health and safety in the workplace for self, patients, and colleagues.
  • Ensure compliance with e-compulsory training in moving and handling.
Responsibility for Teaching
  • Participate in teaching, supervision, and monitoring of new ward clerks and junior staff as directed by the departmental manager.
Work Circumstances

This role is a permanent part-time position, working 15 hours per week, Monday to Sunday.



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