AOHS Ward clerk

Job overview

Within the Oncology & Haematology department we provide our Acute Oncology & Haematology Service (AOHS) for patients requiring urgent medical intervention. The role will consist of manning the AOHS Reception, greeting patients and accurately recording their attendance on our Trust systems as well as more administrative tasks which can be found on the job description. The role is based within a busy and fast paced environment that requires attention to detail, confidence in communications and the ability to multi-task.

As part of the wider Oncology and Haematology department, we provide out-patients services within the Colney Centre as well as Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, within the Weybourne Day Unit, Cromer, Mobile Cancer Care Unit (MCCU), Waxham Unit and Winterton Unit.

Interview date: to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

If you have strong communication skills both written and verbal as well as people skills that can create a welcoming environment for both colleagues and patients attending the service, this could be the role for you! Patient care is at the forefront of our tasks and responsibilities and from an administrative perspective, this is portrayed via some of the tasks listed below: - Typing and processing AOS letters and Electronic Discharge Letter (EDL’s) - Scanning PICC line documents onto ARIA (departmental system) - Collecting and compiling AOHS data reports for local and national partners - Accurate recording of patient data in real time and retrospectively - Prompt and efficient management of the Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) Admin mailbox for PICC/PORT appointments with NCIR & Vascular Access - Fulfil the role of Ward Clerk on AOHS - Update the Somerset Cancer Registry as and when required.

The key responsibility of this position is to record the data for AOHS and CNS activity and be the ward clerk within AOHS, Hoveton Ward.

This is an extremely rewarding position that can increase your skill set and provide personal development within a fast paced and deeply appreciated service.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.