Ward Clerk Riverbank Paeds

Job summary

Ward Clerk Band 2

PART TIME FIXED TERM 12 MONTH POSITION FOR A WARD CLERK ON RIVERBANK WARD, WORCESTER ROYAL HOSPITAL - CQC rated as GOOD.

Are you a Ward Clerk looking for temporary part-time hours and the opportunity to work as part of our friendly, dynamic and innovative multi-professional team?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Ward Clerk to join our team of Ward Clerks on our 35 bedded childrens ward caring for babies, children and young people with a variety of medical and surgical needs.

We are seeking cheerful, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and motivated applicants who ideally have reception and administration experience. You will play an integral part in enhancing our patients and families experience and be the welcoming face of our ward.

The hours required will cover early, late and/or long day shifts, 7 days a week to meet the needs of the service.

For informal enquires or to arrange an informal visit please contact Rebecca Magan on 01905 760588 alternatively email becky.magan@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To provide administrative and clerical support to the clinical staff within paediatric services. To ensure the availability of accurate patient records and documentation as per Trust policies and procedures. To liaise with patients, relatives and other members of the public politely and efficiently, ensuring confidentiality and security of patient information as per Trust policy and in line with Information Governance guidance.

Job responsibilities

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.