Job summary
The Frailty unit is a busy unit with a professional and friendly team delivering high standards of care. We are currently looking for a hard working and enthusiastic ward clerk to provide clerical support to the unit and achieve an effective and efficient service for our patients.
To join our forward thinking and constantly developing team you should be self-motivated and committed to delivering efficient clerical support toour busy unit. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to work effectively as part of the team dealing with the complex and sensitive information in a professional manner. Please see the full job description for further information including role requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward staff. They will be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward office. They will also provide general assistance to the ward staff.
- Provide general non-clinical advice, information and guidance of ancillary services directly to patients, clients, relatives and carers.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- RSA 2 typing/word processing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience
Desirable
- Previous hospital based experience
- Experience of record keeping for professional, risk and legal requirements
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the job role of the ward clerk
- Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- RSA 2 typing/word processing or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience
Desirable
- Previous hospital based experience
- Experience of record keeping for professional, risk and legal requirements
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding for the job role of the ward clerk
- Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical systems
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.
