Ward Clerk

We are seeking to recruit a Ward Clerk Monday to Wednesday. Are you someone who enjoys a challenge and able to work as part of a large team whilst being able to work under your own initiative and are you looking to work in a fast paced healthcare setting? Then this role may be for you.
You will be the welcoming face of the unit, therefore we are looking for a professional and enthusiastic individual, who demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills.
You will need to have an ability to be flexible in your role and duties due to the dynamic nature of the ward.
Working Monday to Wednesday.
To ensure the smooth application and control of all administration, clerical and computer processes associated with the work area. Ensure the provision of effective communication to both patients and staff to enhance patient care.
****Please note we are not eligible to sponsor for this post****
***Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice***
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
To welcome patients, relatives and carers on arrival to the ward.
Ensure patient details are correct on our IT systems and complete admission details on arrival
To deal with enquiries and to pass information to the appropriate staff.
To provide a courteous, responsive and effective point of contact
(in person and by telephone) for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, both internal and external to the Trust.
To keep ward diary and excel spreadsheets up to date.
Patients and Relatives
Promote a customer focused approach to receive patients and visitors to the ward.
Distribute post to patients on the ward.
For more information, please refer to the Job Description.