Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Ward Clerk - Ward 24

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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 24 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 & Bassetlaw NHS FT 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. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, 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 support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

15 December 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

272-5847176

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English Language at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification

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

  • GCSE English Language at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification

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:

Systems and Admin Manager

Heather Radford

heather.radford@nhs.net

01302642718

Details

Date posted

15 December 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

272-5847176

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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