Ward Clerk

Job summary

To work as a member of a team providing an efficient and comprehensive clerical support service for the Ward thereby supporting the delivery of high quality service to patients and staff within the Department.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Ward Clerk to join our team within the Paediatric Department at Morriston Hospital

The successful candidate will work closely as part of the team on the Paediatric Unit.

The Paediatric department offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. Working as part of a team, the role requires a flexible approach to work, commitment, and the ability to prioritise your workload.

We are looking for individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills, who are willing and able to adapt to change and to work individually within their level of competence.

The role involves greeting patients, arriving and discharging patients using the WelshPAS, Clinical Portal and signal system.

The role requires some manual handling in respect of the lifting and moving of patient case notes and trolleys are provided.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff. It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

To find out more, please see: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

Our values: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/why-work-for-us/