Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Ward Clerk - Ward 22 Gastroenterology

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Job summary

The purpose of the Ward Clerk is to ensure that all patients admitted have all relevant documentation in place on arrival, ensuring that the Trusts electronic systems are kept up to date and that key elements of the patient's pathway are recorded on the relevant systems ensuring the patients pathway is correct on arrival and discharge.

Main duties of the job

This post is to be based on the Ward 22 at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, working Monday to Friday. We are looking to hire an enthusiastic individual to join our well established team. We are looking for someone who works well under pressure, is keen to learn, is a great team player but is self-motivated and can work independently and as part of a team. The post holder will be required to assist with all the admin and clerical duties as the ward requires.

About us

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas. Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services employing over 6,500 people, every member of staff contributes to patient care, and has a personal stake in our future successes and achievements. As we operate a number of sites, you will gain a sense of a large and expansive organisation; however it is very important that our Trust has a great sense of community and identity, with an accessible leadership team and a great sense that each and every member of the team can make the difference. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities in order to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

Details

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-5441390

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring all admin required is undertaken daily.Vital that all notes are requested and correctly tracked, all paperwork filed in notes correctly on discharge.Smooth running of ward.Co-ordinate and facilitate relevant patient activity from admission.Any information related to patient discharge is available and completed in a timely manner at patients departure and advise relevant third parties.Ensure requests are discharged are undertaken, ie follow up appointment.Patients notes are always tracked and up to date.Support the ward managers and Team leader

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring all admin required is undertaken daily.Vital that all notes are requested and correctly tracked, all paperwork filed in notes correctly on discharge.Smooth running of ward.Co-ordinate and facilitate relevant patient activity from admission.Any information related to patient discharge is available and completed in a timely manner at patients departure and advise relevant third parties.Ensure requests are discharged are undertaken, ie follow up appointment.Patients notes are always tracked and up to date.Support the ward managers and Team leader

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSE's Including English and Maths Grade C and above or equivalent

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator - written/verbal
  • Sensitive and professional
  • Able to work within a team environment

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Use of a large mainframe database/hospital CaMIS System
  • Experience working within a healthcare environment

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Able to work with team members to ensure workload distributed effectively
  • Flexible approach to enable changing demands to be accommodated effectively
  • Accurate and careful working to ensure high standard of work produced
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSE's Including English and Maths Grade C and above or equivalent

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator - written/verbal
  • Sensitive and professional
  • Able to work within a team environment

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

  • Use of a large mainframe database/hospital CaMIS System
  • Experience working within a healthcare environment

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Able to work with team members to ensure workload distributed effectively
  • Flexible approach to enable changing demands to be accommodated effectively
  • Accurate and careful working to ensure high standard of work produced

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Clerk Supervisor

Hayley Pinder

hayley.pinder@nhs.net

01302642099

Details

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-5441390

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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