Ward Clerk

Job summary

Are you a motivated individual looking to work in a supportive team? Waterson Ward, based at Forston Clinic are looking for a Ward Clerk.

Waterson Ward is a 18 bed mixed acute assessment ward with a range of patient ages ranging from 18 to 64 providing treatment and care for a wide range of mental illnesses.

For this post you will need to have strong administration and organisational skills to support the multi-disciplinary team with the ward's administrative tasks. You will need to have previous office-based experience, be self motivated, organised and a good communicator. You should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and have a can-do approach towards meeting the needs of the team and the patients.

The Ward Clerk post is a part time role of 22.5 hours, core hours to be covered ideally would be 08:30 - 16:30 three days over the working week, we would be flexible providing the service needs are met.

We welcome informal discussions, please contact Sarah Suart, Ward Manager at sarah.suart@nhs.net or on 01305 361235.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to:

• Ensure medical notes are organised, scanned and filled correctly
• Report faults on the ward.
• Take minutes' at ward meetings, this is desirable but not essential as training and support can be given.
• Be organised, calm and have a helpful approach,
• Have excellent IT skills.
• Provide administrative and clerical support, while contributing to ensure an effective and efficient service.
• The post will require the utilisation of good clerical, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. You will be reliable, patient-focused and have excellent communication and IT skills.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.