Job summary
Ward 4 is a busy stroke and elderly rehabilitation ward based at Hexham General hospital.
Currently we are looking for a full time ward coordinator to work along side our existing team. The vision is to expand the ward co-ordinator service to incorporate evenings and weekend cover.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive admin service to the Ward Manager and supporting team.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. You will beresponsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the ward area ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of administrative, minor maintenance, catering, cleaning and other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward manager.
The post holder will be required to monitor quality standards and report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Good organisational and communication skills.
Good Keyboard Skills/IT Skills
Good Customer care skills
Knowledge of PAS system for admissions, transfers and discharges
Ability to prioritise own workload and work without direct supervision.
To be flexible and respond to changing service needs.
High level of personal motivation.
Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with patients and their families.
Desirable
ECDL
Understanding of trust policies and procedures
Customer care qualification
NVQ level1/2/3 qualification
Basic CPR/Moving and Handling/Fire/Food Hygiene
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Good organisational and communication skills.
Good Keyboard Skills/IT Skills
Good Customer care skills
Knowledge of PAS system for admissions, transfers and discharges
Ability to prioritise own workload and work without direct supervision.
To be flexible and respond to changing service needs.
High level of personal motivation.
Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with patients and their families.
Desirable
ECDL
Understanding of trust policies and procedures
Customer care qualification
NVQ level1/2/3 qualification
Basic CPR/Moving and Handling/Fire/Food Hygiene
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- ECDL
- Understanding of trust policies and procedures
- Customer care qualification
- NVQ level1/2/3 qualification
- Basic CPR/Moving and Handling/Fire/Food Hygiene
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- ECDL
- Understanding of trust policies and procedures
- Customer care qualification
- NVQ level1/2/3 qualification
- Basic CPR/Moving and Handling/Fire/Food Hygiene
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
