Job summary
The exciting opportunity has arisen for a role as Ward Administrator at Olympic Lodge in Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Olympic Lodge is a 22 bedded facility, supporting patients from across the Trust who are being supported with discharge planning needs.
You will work alongside the senior nursing team in undertaking and supporting administrative tasks and will be instrumental in ensuring effective communication across the nursing workforce. You will act as a key point of liaison within the ward for nursing staff and other internal and external health professionals as well as visitors and other members of the public.
You will be a excellent communicator with strong PC skills: You will be able to work both on your own initiative and within a team, organising and prioritising your own workload to achieve deadlines. You will already have significant experience in administrative duties in a busy environment with changing priorities.
Main duties of the job
- Act as the focal point of administrative communications for the ward, taking all telephone enquiries and acting as initial point of contact for routine callers to ward.
- Ensure that all callers and visitors are attended to courteously and promptly.
- Enter basic patient data onto the computer/ book, especially admission, transfer and discharge details.
- To prepare documentation admission and discharge packs for use by the nursing team.
- Maintain inpatient notes on the ward in an organised and methodical manner, including printing patient front sheets and labels.
- Ensure patient notes are sent for coding/scanning in a timely manner, and all activity is recorded on the computer system.
- Dealing with in coming and out going post in a timely manner and ensure in coming post is distributed as required.
- Update the staffing/ patient boards daily.
- Ensure signage around the ward is up to date.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
434-IEC5608382
Job locations
Olympic Lodge - Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Olympic Lodge - Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Employer's website
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