Ward Clerk

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join the Stroke Unit 26 hours hours per week. This is predominantly early evening cover - hours will be flexible after discussion around with day shift cover on weekends.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, empathetic and self-motivated individual to work within our team

The ward clerk is pivotal to the smooth running of the Stroke unit, the work can be demanding at times but is very rewarding knowing you are supporting keeping the patients Safe and Sound. Your job will be providing an administrative service to the medical and nursing teams on the ward.

The ward clerk role is such an integral and core function in providing support to the teams that are on the front line of patient care. If you have the skills to communicate with all grades of staff, patients and the public, and have a background of administrative work , answering the telephone filing, ordering of supplies and can keep calm in an extremely busy environment you may be suited to working with our friendly Multidisciplinary team.

The role can be challenging at times and requires someone with a calm and flexible approach to work.

Main duties of the job

Responsible to the Ward Manager for the provision of efficient, confidential and effective general administration support within Maternity Services. The post-holder will be the initial point of contact for users of the Service, providing a professional approach when dealing with enquiries and to direct enquiries appropriately. Undertake a wide range of administrative and clerical duties in respect of providing Maternity care to the population of Rotherham, ensuring recording and monitoring of patient records are in line with service specifications for the service. Support Stroke Unit staff, ensuring good communication is maintained at all times to provide a high quality service for service users.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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