Ward Clerk

Job summary

Band 2 - Ward Clerk Vacancy

U5 ward

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent ward clerk vacancy on U5 ward within Surgery.

Applicants must be able to work in a combination of morning, afternoon sessions and be able to deal pleasantly, efficiently and sympathetically with all patients / relative enquires at departmental level. Experience of working in a hospital environment would be desirable as well as using Oracle, Myrddyn IT systems.

Post - Monday to Friday (Excluding weekends and bank holidays).

The position involves Administrative support for the nursing staff on U5 Ward.

Applicants will work alongside the nursing team on the ward and will be required to be responsible for answering all ward telephone calls to the department as well as directing enquiries to appropriate member of staff. Good I.T. skills are desirable, as the post holder will be responsible for entering all patient information data etc, onto the hospital computerised Myrddyn system.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post - minimum level 3

Main duties of the job

To receive and direct visitors and relatives in a professional and courteous manner at all times and assist in answering queries.

To be responsible for dealing with accurate patient admission, discharge and transfer documentation and accurately inputting computerised patient information on WPAS.

• Ensure all patients are admitted/transferred to the ward
• Ensure that the GP and address is correct for each admission
• Ensure that all patient ward events, including transfer of care to other Consultant's, other acute wards and peripheral hospitals, ward attenders, emergency admissions and planned admissions have been documented and recorded on WPAS.

To inform nursing and medical staff as patients arrive and ensure that patient's case notes are available and complete.

To be responsible for all the filing of reports (when signed by the doctors) daily, including those received after patients have left the ward.

Once actioned, ensure letters, results and any other documentation is filed in the correct section of patient case-notes.

To liaise with appointment clerks regarding follow up/outpatient appointments for patients discharged from the ward relay messages and enquiries in a timely manner e.g. to nurses, doctors and patients.

Report maintenance problems and necessary repairs to Estates Department.

Liaise with medical staff, GP's, wards etc, regarding the booking of appointments.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.