Ward Clerk, Medical Short Stay Unit, WRH

at  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Keeping patients case notes in good order, filing all reports e.g. Path reports, X-rays, etc. and keeping Notes Trolley tidy. Preparing case notes and X-rays for Doctors rounds, including obtaining outstanding or missing reports, etc.
Arranging special appointment with other departments and hospitals as required by Ward Sister. Answering telephone and dealing with enquiries in accordance with instruction. Assist with data collection for the computerised In-Patient Administration System of emergency admission; inter ward/inter-hospital transfer, discharges or deaths by informing Medical Records Department. Assisting patients on wards receiving plated meals service, with completion of choice of menu and summarising forms for Catering Department.
Completing maintenance requests. Preparing routine requisitions e.g., stationery, dressings, hardware/crockery etc. and submitting them to Stores as appropriate, in conjunction with Sister or Deputy. Preparing additional copies of Nurses Duty Rota.
Distribution of patients mail. Assisting patients with reading/writing letters as required. Covering duties of other Ward Clerks during sickness, annual leave, etc. To act as messenger on ward business, e.g.
to X-ray, Pharmacy Path Lab. Assist with the reception and comfort of relatives of very sick patients. Assist in any fact-finding project within the Unit. Any other duties as may be required from time to time

Please refer the Job description for details