Ward Clerk

at  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Children’s Assessment Unit at Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke.
The post holder will provide administration/receptionist support to the unit. The post holder will work closely with the nursing teams to provide a reliable clerical service. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, confident person who can demonstrate excellent communication skills. They must have good organisational skills and an ability to work on his/her own initiative and be a good team player.
The post holder will be responsible for daily up keep of the Patient Administration System. The post holder will provide administration services to the medical and nursing staff on the ward as well as providing reception cover.
The post holder will be expected to work on his or her own initiative in accordance with management requirements and will be responsible for the standard of their own work. The nature of the work requires someone who is aware of patient confidentially, trustworthy and with the ability to deal professionally and effectively with all staff and the public.
We are a very busy Directorate and the post involves handling a significant number of patients case note folders. All aspects of the work must be carried out in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures in respect of maintaining patient confidentiality and Health & Safety.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
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