Ward & Assessment Unit Clerk

Job summary

An exciting permanent position has become available within the Plastic Surgery Department, working on gates 28 and 28C.

It's a full time role, where you will work as a Ward and Assessment Unit Clerk, liaising with visitors, patients and staff and providing an efficient administration service and ensuring patient flow is co-ordinated.

The department has a positive, enthusiastic and dynamic group of staff who need a like minded individual to join the team.

Main duties of the job

The Ward and Assessment Unit Clerk will undertake all administration tasks for the ward & assessment unit & follow the Ward Clerk Job Description. Summary as below:

• Communicate with visitors, patients, nursing and medical staff to help ward staff ensure patient care is co-ordinated safely and effectively
• Ensure telephone calls and the front desk enquiries are handled appropriately and communication is effective between all concerned
• Ensure all medical notes are collected, collated, sourced & filed appropriately; including scanning of all assessment unit notes onto PPM
• Ensure the stock levels are managed and supplies are ordered in a timely manner
• Ensure patient flow is co-ordinated within the ward area
• Ensure all relevant follow-up appointments are made for all specialities
• Ensure Trust values and behaviours are adhered to at all times

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.