Ward Clerk

Band 2 Ward Clerk, 20 hours per week. Permanent.
We are looking for a competent and professional Ward Clerk for our community ward based at the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. This is a permanent position working 20 hours per week.
As a Ward Clerk you will act as the focal point for the Ward and their team, confidentiality being the key issue at all times. You will provide a high standard of administration support to the Ward Manager, medical staff and their team, interacting with other departments, patients and their visitors.
Undertake general clerical duties in the clinical area including completing records, filing, photocopying, handling mail and filing in case notes.
Provide an accurate account of bed management e.g. admissions, transfers and discharges.
Answer the telephone, relaying any relevant messages when required.
Book any appointments needed for patients and ensure the patients are informed of times and dates.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems