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Ward Assistant
Closed for applications on: 30-May-2024 09:49
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 30-May-2024 09:49
Key details
Location
- Site
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Address
- Whinney Heys road
- Town
- Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Ward clerk
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
Ward 35 Trauma & Orthopaedics - Surgical Division
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Ward Assistant on Ward 35. Ward 35 is a 27 bedded female Acute Trauma Ward, caring for patients with acute or pathological fractures or acute joint conditions.
On the ward we care for patients from admission via Accident and Emergency or Orthopaedic Clinic. This role is for Mon-Friday - 08.00 - 16.00.
Duties include supporting our existing ward clerk with clerical duties, whilst also supporting the nursing staff by being part clinical such as escorting patients.
We are a forward thinking modern Foundation Trust and are looking to recruit a Ward assistant who is highly motivated, open to change and demonstrates excellent communication skills. As an integral member of the team the post holder will assist and participate in the smooth running of the unit by providing clerical, administrative and clinical support to the nursing staff and wider multidisciplinary team.
We have a fantastic team of staff and they would support any new member of the team. There would be a period of teaching and training for the successful candidate.
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As an integral member of the team the post holder assists and participate in maintaining the smooth running of the unit by providing clerical and administrative support to the nursing staff and (as appropriate) wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder is required to regularly liaise with other areas/departments within the hospital.
The post holder is required to work on own initiative. The role involves tracing notes for admission, making outpatients appointments, accessing results, attending to mail and overall ensuring accurate records, bed states and patients notes are available with relevant paperwork work in order for the nursing and medical staff. The clinical element of the role involves escorting patients.
At the request of Nursing staff the post holder will be required to order stocks and provisions and if required complete requisitions for repairs /maintenance.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clerical
Some of the duties, in support of the nursing team include: -
• Answering the telephone, relaying messages to the appropriate person.
• Prepare admission packs
• Obtain and return medical records for each patient and prepare all relevant paperwork.
• Be responsible for the maintenance of in-patient records, obtaining inpatient information and making follow up appointments.
• To file reports in case-notes after review and signing by medical staff.
• To photocopy notes for intra hospital transfer and outpatient appointments as required.
• To check and amend the daily ward returns.
• To make out patients appointments as required.
• Transmit mail to the relevant areas
• Transmit samples to the Pathology department as necessary
• To transfer donations in cash /cheque to the unit to the accounts office with the appropriate receipts.
• To maintain and update computer with admissions/transfers in a timely manner.
• Input the SEND database information daily
• Input Maxims data
• Reception duties as required
• Note stock levels and complete and requisitions for items and repairs
• Order non stock items as requested
• Photocopying as required
• Admit and discharge patients onto appointments run by the unit
• Maintain and ensure useable filing system is in place for the unit
2. Personal
· You will work as part of the Unit Team under the supervision of the nursing team.
· You must adhere to the Unit and Trust policies.
· You will undertake such duties as may be delegated by the Sister/Charge Nurse or his/her Deputy that are generally compatible with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
3. Non – nursing Duties
- To work and co-operate with nursing staff and all non-nursing personnel providing support services.
4. Education
· You will be required to attend in-service training courses as required.
· You will receive and understand fire instructions; precautions and evacuation techniques, attending associated fire lectures at least once a year.
· You must be prepared to complete the Care Certificate if not already obtained.
5. Liaison and Communication
· Maintain good working relationships will all colleagues within the Directorate and the Trust. Promote effective relationships with patients and relatives.
· You will be expected to attend team meetings and team briefings as required.
PLEASE NOTE: If a high number of applications are received the post may close earlier than advertised.
Please ensure that you have read the attached Person Specification and Job Description before submitting your application.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of clerical duties
- Computer skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Maths & English
Desirable criteria
- Previous Hospital experience
- Care certificate
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking and motivated
- Show willingness to learn and develop self ability to work independently and within a team
- Initiative skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
Personal
Essential criteria
- Keen to learn
- Flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge and experience of striving to achieve anti-discriminatory practice
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Parr
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 953435
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