Ward Clerk / Receptionist

Job summary

18.75 Hours Per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant based atKendray Hospital.You will provide a range of administrative duties whilst working as both a receptionist on the Main Reception and a ward clerk on the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit and the Stroke Recovery Unit.

Initially the successful candidate will be working as a ward clerk.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate who will be able to provide a welcoming and professional environment when meeting and greeting visitors to Kendray Hospital and answering / forwarding telephone enquiries.

Key duties in addition to the above will include gathering and maintaining accurate information, using Microsoft packages, admitting, transferring and discharging patients using electronic patient record systems (SystmOne), booking ambulances and carrying out general administrative duties such as photocopying, scanning and filing. There will also be a need to assist other teams as required.

The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively, work as part of a team, use initiative and prioritise their workload, maintain and record accurate details and have good organisational skills.

Hours of work are 18hrs 45mins per week. Monday and Tuesday 9am to 5pm and Wednesday 9am to 12:45pm.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.