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Ward Clerk
1 month ago
Job summary
The Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Colchester Hospital will be one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe. Delivering high volume and low complexity cases locally for the people we serve across our region.
You will actively participate as a full member of the team, assisting with the smooth running of the ward by managing the administrative functions in a timely, effective and efficient way alongside Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. You may also support at the reception of the Centre if and when required.
We are looking for someone who will be able to work autonomously, be able to prioritise their workload, and work well within our team. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public, both face-to-face and over the phone.
Ward clerks are the first point of contact for visitors and patients to the ward, so we need someone who will ensure that the Trust's 'OAK' Values are used at all times to ensure the best patient experience.
Please note, the working pattern is Monday to Friday with shifts varying from 6:45am start to 7pm finish.
The Dame Clare Marx Building that will house our elective orthopaedic centre (ESEOC) opens this year with a focus on elective orthopaedic surgery and day cases. The centre will have eight laminar flow theatres, three wards, recovery facilities, and support services including radiology and EBME.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the efficient functioning of wards by relieving nursing staff of routine clerical and administrative duties.
To be familiar with the Hospital Computer Systems.
Receiving new patients and accompanying relatives/friends and answering initial questions pending Ward Sister/Nurse-in-Charge being available.
Maintaining Ward Clerk diary and admissions book.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Basic standard of education
Desirable
Evidence of on-going development as appropriate
Experience
Essential
Good clerical experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience of contact with members of the public
Desirable
Previous ward clerk experience Knowledge of Medical Records Experience of team work
Knowledge
Essential
Good general computer literacy Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality
Desirable
Experience of Microsoft applications-
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