Job summary
An exciting opportunity have arisen to join a friendly team, working within the department of Paediatrics. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our busy team.
Successful candidate will provide efficient, effective, and comprehensive administrative support for ward 21 and PAU.
If you have excellent interpersonal skills, good communicator and have a strong desire to provide an efficient, effective, and comprehensive administrative support for the department of surgery then this is the post for you.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include updating patient management systems, answering calls and greeting patients/relatives, preparing notes and supporting the nursing team with all aspects of ward administration such as record keeping, data entry, filing and scanning.
You will need to be able to communicate effectively with all staff members and patients and have a high level of attention to detail.
About us
NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also now complete on our multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which houses a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Pediatric Assessment Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of administrative & clerical systems and processes Fully conversant with information and other IT systems. Experience in Microsoft including Outlook, Word and Excel
Desirable
- Previous ward clerk/reception experience Previous experience of working in acute hospital environment
Essential Form
Essential
- Ability to deal with difficult/anxious people using tact and diplomacy. Excellent organisational skills to manage own workload and assist in running a smooth service
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of administrative & clerical systems and processes Fully conversant with information and other IT systems. Experience in Microsoft including Outlook, Word and Excel
Desirable
- Previous ward clerk/reception experience Previous experience of working in acute hospital environment
Essential Form
Essential
- Ability to deal with difficult/anxious people using tact and diplomacy. Excellent organisational skills to manage own workload and assist in running a smooth service
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication
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).
