Ward Clerk

Job overview

Do you enjoy interacting with the general public? Do you possess excellent I.T. skills and have a good working knowledge of e Record? Are you a flexible team player who enjoys working in a busy environment? If so, why not join us on Ward 39 Day Unit?

We are a well-established Day Unit with a highly motivated and supportive team. Patients here undergo Plastic or Orthopaedic Surgery on a Day Case basis. We also work with the Chronic Pain Team on a regular basis. We are looking for someone to join the team as a Band 2 Ward Clerk.

For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Sister Chris Hudson on direct dial tel. no. 0191 2826039(Mon to Fri)

• Interview Date: 21st May 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

This is a key role within the team involving all aspects of administrative work from reception/telephone duties to preparation of patient documentation for admission, ensuring the smooth running of the service. As a valued member of the team, you will benefit from working in a supportive environment, attending regular staff meetings with the opportunity for development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide and maintain efficient and effective administrative support to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse and multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the delivery of a consistently high standard of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensures case notes, investigations, X-rays and results are available for new admissions, ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• To ensure that case notes are correctly maintained following departmental guidelines and compliance with legislation (Caldicott Guidelines etc).Ensuring PAS system is up to date and accurate.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.