Maternity Ward Clerk

Job overview

Maternity Ward Clerk - 15 hours per week

The successful candidate will need to have a friendly manner to welcome visitors and patients, alongside assisting with administrative duties on the ward.  The working hours are 08:30-16:30 and on a flexible rota covering the 5 day service (including weekends and Bank holidays)

Main duties of the job

Administrative/Clerical

• Responsible for collection of notes for the clinic, filing all relevant results in patient records, tracking and returning notes.
• Greeting patients and visitors to the ward.
• Reception duties whereby all relevant paperwork is compiled and notes are attended to.
• Answer the telephone and take and record messages whilst adhering to the telephone standard applicable throughout the Trust and alert the midwives to any action required.
• Provide clerical support to the Midwives and Dr’s in relation to filing, emailing, faxing and obtaining patient records and results as appropriate.
• Responsible for the ordering and collection of stationery and ensuring all appropriate documents, Patient Information Leaflets and general items required are well stocked and readily available.
• Inputting data onto relevant databases
• Passing on information to the Midwifery team
• Issue client car park permits and direct them to the general office.
• Assist with the paper results on a daily basis by checking for appointments, filing and issuing letters to the patient as instructed by the midwives.
• Provide holiday and sickness cover for other clerical staff as required.
• Undertake administrative tasks specific to the role of the Delivery Suite/Antenatal/postnatal area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.