Ward Clerk

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As a Ward Clerk you would be expected to provide and maintain efficient and effective administrative support to the Ward Sister and multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of a consistently high standard of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. 

The successful candidate will need to work effectively to ensure case notes, investigations, X-rays and results are available for new admissions, ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings and that patient notes and information are maintained following departmental guidelines and compliance with legislation (Caldicott Guidelines etc). 

The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills to facilitate seamless patient flow by liaising with other wards and departments within the Trust; also external bodies such as Ambulance Service and other care providers, in addition to welcoming visitors to the department, which can be a busy and overwhelming environment.

• Interview Date: 28 February 2025
• 37.5 hours/week 
• Working hours (7.5 hrs shifts Monday to Friday only)
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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The post holder will need to:

·         Carry out delegated, repetitive, routine and familiar tasks

·         Plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities

·         The post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward / department duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly

·         They may be required to provide training to Ward staff about own role and how this contributes to the effectiveness of the running of the department

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

•         Freeman Hospital

•         Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

•         Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

•         Newcastle Dental Hospital

•         Newcastle Fertility Centre

•         Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

•         Northern Genetics Service

•         Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust