Ward Clerk - Irvine Unit
Closed for applications on: 2-Oct-2023 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 2-Oct-2023 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Bexhill Irvine Unit
- Address
- Holliers Hill
- Town
- Bexhill
- Postcode
- TN40 2DZ
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
Salary
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Ward Clerk
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Ward Clerk in the Irvine Unit, Bexhill Hospital.
You will be part of a team of Ward Clerks responsible for welcoming patients and visitors to the department, recording admission/transfer/discharge information, making follow up appointments where appropriate and supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary teams with general administration.
You will need to deal with challenges, perform under pressure and be able to prioritise your workload. The ideal candidate will be computer literate & flexible with good communication and customer service skills.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly including weekend working within the service hours
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The post holder will provide a comprehensive multi-faceted, wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward to support the Nursing and Medical staff in the smooth day to day running of the ward area. They will be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward / department office. They will also provide general assistance in the management and adherence of Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) relating to the ward area.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in patients own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- Good general education including English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of personal development
- Recognised relevant qualification such as: customer service, administration, secretarial, IT (e.g. ECDL)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous clerical/administration experience in a busy environment
- Experience of keeping accurate record keeping and filing systems
- Customer care/service
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Collins
- Job title
- Operational Support Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773118048
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