Ward Clerk - Rehabilitation and Recovery Unit
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Job summary
Within STW, the ICB, SaTH & SCHT are committed to integrating to provide improved seamless pathways of care for patients. This is an exciting time to join Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust as we work in partnership with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - our Acute Partners.
This is your opportunity to join us and be part of the next step in this journey with the introduction of our community sub-acute wards.
We are recruiting to a variety of roles working as part of an innovative MDT. You will be working for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust with your base at either The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or The Princess Royal Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the care of patients enabling them to step down to their normal place of residence faster.
There is an expectation to cover both sites where deemed necessary so ability to travel easily between is essential.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To provide full administration and clerical support to the ward multidisciplinary team.
- To be the first point of contact in welcoming and answering patient/visitor queries on the ward.
- To take a lead role in maintaining accurate patient notes and data on the trust electronic patient administration systems at all times.
- Answer telephones, dealing courteously, efficiently and sympathetically with calls and personal enquiries, referring to nursing staff as appropriate.
- Provide a reference point for the rehabilitation ward for all queries connected with the ward, dealing with these enquiries in the first instance and referring them appropriately where necessary pleasantly, efficiently and sympathetically.
- At the discretion of the nurse in charge, communicate appropriately with other departments e.g. telephoning patient referrals to consultants, follow up ultrasound, x-ray results etc.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-6838844-OPS
Job locations
Ward 36, Princess Royal Hospital & Ward 18, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Apley
Telford
TF1 6TF
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Ward 36, Princess Royal Hospital & Ward 18, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Apley
Telford
TF1 6TF
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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