Ward Clerk - Critical Care Ward
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time, highly motivated Ward Clerk to join the Critical Care Unit covering a 7 day week service with a team of Ward Clerks. Full training will be given. The post is advertised as a 31 hour contract, this is not fixed a further reduction of hours will be considered.
The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate given the opportunity to play a key role in the continuing development of the service.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about high standards to work with in a team dedicated to excellence.
At Salford Care Organisation we aim to deliver Safe, Clean and Personal care every time and are committed in continuously striving to improve the care and services we deliver to our patients. Critical Care has achieved and maintained SCAPE status as assessed through the Trust Nursing Assessment and Accreditation System
Main duties of the job
- You should possess good communication skills, previous office experience, and experience of dealing with the public/patients would be beneficial.
- The ability to work as part of a team and keyboard / IT skills are essential.
- Previous hospital experience and knowledge of Patient Centre / EPR would be highly desirable, however training can be provided.
- Clerical duties - PAS, Tracking notes - requesting appointments, communication with patient and visitors.
- The ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities would be an advantage.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
- IT and/or Microsoft Office qualification
- NVQ 2 Business Admin and/or NVQ Customer Service 1/2
Experience
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or other clinical healthcare setting
- Previous use of Northern Care Alliance IT systems
Skills
- Basic IT skills required for this role
Knowledge
- Understanding of the data protection act and it's importance in a hospital setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/