Ward Clerk

Job summary

Would you like to be a part of a supportive and friendly maternity team caring for women and families?

Do you enjoy meeting and greeting people?

Good communication skills are essential and the ability to work sensitively with people.

Competent computer skills are vital for this role. We require you to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.

This may include covering night shifts and weekends.

Main duties of the job

This is a key post in the provision of administrative and clerical support in maternity services. The ward clerk is an important and integral part of the ward / department team and applicants must be willing and able to act on their own initiative and organise their workload effectively to ensure an optimum level of efficient clerical support to the nursing and medical staff in a timely and accurate manner. The post holder will have contact with patients, carers and all members of the multi-professional team, as such providing front-of-house services for the Unit.

The role requires you to have a current right to work in the UK, which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Under current UK immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.

Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centered care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

GCSE maths and english

Essential

min 1 years NHS experience knowledge of NHS IT systems.

Desirable

1 years experience customer service work as a team

IT skills

Essential

able to work with computer knowledge of NHS IT systems. evidence of personal skills

Desirable

able to work autonomously work as a team

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