Ward Clerk

Job summary

Charles Kingsley Ward is a busy elective surgical ward looking after a variety of surgical patients. We require a motivated, dedicated, professional Ward Clerk that possesses excellent verbal & written communication and ICT skills to provide administrative support to ensure the effective and efficient running of the Ward.

The ability to work as a dynamic member of the multi - disciplinary team is essential. Educational development is available both in-house and externally.

Main duties of the job

1. Support the admission and discharge of patients within the Unit.
2. Performs clerical and some housekeeping duties as delegated by the Ward Manager.
3. Works co-operatively with others in the ward in ensuring good inter-disciplinary team work to meet the needs of surgical patients.
4. Be able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team members, families and the patient in a professional manner.
5. Assist with the general admirative tasks within the unit such as preparing admission paperwork, filing, archiving of notes and provision of paper documents required by the entire team to facilitate the day to day running of the ward.
6. Answer the telephone and communicate key messages to the Nurse In Charge.
7. Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations, being aware of own competence and asking for assistance as required.
8. Complete tasks as per job description and as per Matron or Clinical Nurse Manager instruction.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.