Ward Clerk - Critical Care Ward

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time, highly motivated Ward Clerk to join the Critical Care Unit covering a 7 day week service with a team of Ward Clerks. Full training will be given. The post is advertised as a 31 hour contract, this is not fixed a further reduction of hours will be considered.

The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate given the opportunity to play a key role in the continuing development of the service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about high standards to work with in a team dedicated to excellence.

At Salford Care Organisation we aim to deliver Safe, Clean and Personal care every time and are committed in continuously striving to improve the care and services we deliver to our patients. Critical Care has achieved and maintained SCAPE status as assessed through the Trust Nursing Assessment and Accreditation System

Main duties of the job

• You should possess good communication skills, previous office experience, and experience of dealing with the public/patients would be beneficial.
• The ability to work as part of a team and keyboard / IT skills are essential.
• Previous hospital experience and knowledge of Patient Centre / EPR would be highly desirable, however training can be provided.
• Clerical duties - PAS, Tracking notes - requesting appointments, communication with patient and visitors.
• The ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities would be an advantage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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.