Ward Clerk- 1Yr Fixed Term

at  Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

The MRU / SDEC unit at King George Hospital offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team.
We are seeking Band 3 Ward clerk who is highly motivated working along within the nursing and medical team. This post wil cover 7 days a week, working 07.30-20.00 and this will be on a rota basis.
The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of admin in the MRU / SDEC department.
The post holder is responsible for providing a professional, comprehensive, and efficient administrative service effectively delivered to all patients and department members.

The post holder will need to demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust.

• Ensure that the appropriate documentation of all admissions and attendances is completed in an accurate and timely manner, collating necessary information as appropriate.
• To receive patients arriving in the unit, amending any registration details held on the Careflow System in order that patient and clinical data are accurate at all times.
• To be responsible for confirming admission on Careflow in order that the patient activity statistics are updated on a regular basis.
• Liaise with ED and medical records to ensure that appropriate documentation is inserted, in the correct format, into the case note folders of all emergency admissions, ensuring that any identified case note number is entered on all documentation.
• Ensure that the case notes and x-rays are available and admission packs are made up.
• Ensure that patient related information held on Careflow relating to bed state is kept up to date and that discharges are recorded as soon as the patient leaves the unit.
• To be responsible for arranging ambulance transport for patients for transfer or discharge purposes, as authorised by the nurse in charge.
• Liaise with internal and external agencies, phoning through details of pending discharges and transfers on behalf of the nursing staff to ensure that services are available for the patient upon discharge.

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance .
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above

Please refer the Job description for details