The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Ward Clerk

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Job summary

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated person for our band 2 Ward Clark Admin post for 27 hours per week on ward 5/6 at Dewsbury District Hospital. DDH

The hours are x3 9-hour shifts working set days which will be Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Ward 5/6 is a Stroke and Neurology Rehabilitation ward caring for 28 patients following their acute recovery from strokes and other neurological conditions.

If you have any experience in any kind of Admin/ward Clark work and are familiar with systems, such has E Camis PPM+ ETC then this may be an exciting opportunity for you.

Ward 5/6 at DDH is a newly renovated ward decorated to a high standard and is an all-purpose built rehabilitation ward.

Do you have excellent communication skills, Admin skills and a commitment to assist the team to provide a tidy and organised environment. As a ward Clark you will be the most go to person on the ward you will always be visible and kept very busy. If you are up for the challenge, I would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Janet Tennant Senior Sister ward 5/6 DDH on 01924 319458

Main duties of the job

The role will include the following duties:

Provide admin support to the ward

Maintain a real time bed state by updating in house systems

support patient flow by booking transport as requested either for discharge or attending appointments

Relieve clinical staff of general administrative procedures where appropriate

Act as receptionist to patients, visitors and answer phones

Manage patients notes during admission and following discharge

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rated for part time positions

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9377-MED0125

Job locations

Dewsbury Health Care Nhs Trust

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • To work as part of a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary team providing a range of administration and clerical services.
  • Provide an efficient customer service, dealing with enquiries from Patients, and their families, Medical Staff, and all members of the wider Multi-Disciplinary team
  • Effectively utilise the Trusts information systems.
  • Be aware of Performance Targets relevant to the Service Area.
  • Undertake appropriate problem solving within areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure that all clinical support staff aware of any changes within the Trusts information systems as and when required.
  • Act as Super user for the Trusts information systems.
  • Arrange any follow-up appointments required with the Consultant on Discharge.
  • Arranging appropriate transportation of patients for attendance at relevant department.
  • Make appointments on the Trusts information systems as per standard operating procedures.
  • Accurate details of admitted patients recorded on E Camis and on other electronic systems as required.
  • Maintain departmental filing systems.
  • Take appropriate action on receipt of test results / correspondence.
  • Escalate to line manager capacity requirements in a timely manner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • To work as part of a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary team providing a range of administration and clerical services.
  • Provide an efficient customer service, dealing with enquiries from Patients, and their families, Medical Staff, and all members of the wider Multi-Disciplinary team
  • Effectively utilise the Trusts information systems.
  • Be aware of Performance Targets relevant to the Service Area.
  • Undertake appropriate problem solving within areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure that all clinical support staff aware of any changes within the Trusts information systems as and when required.
  • Act as Super user for the Trusts information systems.
  • Arrange any follow-up appointments required with the Consultant on Discharge.
  • Arranging appropriate transportation of patients for attendance at relevant department.
  • Make appointments on the Trusts information systems as per standard operating procedures.
  • Accurate details of admitted patients recorded on E Camis and on other electronic systems as required.
  • Maintain departmental filing systems.
  • Take appropriate action on receipt of test results / correspondence.
  • Escalate to line manager capacity requirements in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of basic education including English GCSE grade A to C.
  • Must be computer literate

Desirable

  • Knowledge of any computer systems used in the trust such as ECamis, PPM+ System 1 ETC

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good IT skills
  • Good communication skills verbal and written.
  • Ability to work independently after a period of supervision.
  • Ability to carry out tasks and follow agreed plans.
  • Ability to manage own time effectively.
  • Able to work as a team member

Desirable

  • Some understanding of the complexity of patients on a Stroke/Neuro ward.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in any Administration
  • Experience working with people in a caring environment.
  • Experience working as part of a team.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of basic education including English GCSE grade A to C.
  • Must be computer literate

Desirable

  • Knowledge of any computer systems used in the trust such as ECamis, PPM+ System 1 ETC

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good IT skills
  • Good communication skills verbal and written.
  • Ability to work independently after a period of supervision.
  • Ability to carry out tasks and follow agreed plans.
  • Ability to manage own time effectively.
  • Able to work as a team member

Desirable

  • Some understanding of the complexity of patients on a Stroke/Neuro ward.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in any Administration
  • Experience working with people in a caring environment.
  • Experience working as part of a team.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Dewsbury Health Care Nhs Trust

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Dewsbury Health Care Nhs Trust

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Janet Tennant

janet.tennant@nhs.net

01924319458

Details

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rated for part time positions

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9377-MED0125

Job locations

Dewsbury Health Care Nhs Trust

Halifax Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS


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