Job summary
Employer heading
Ward Clerk
Band 2
Job overview
Assist with the effective and efficient running of the unit by providing clerical support
Assist with the effective and efficient running of the unit by providing administrative support when administrator is away.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Maintain the highest standards of care and service, taking responsibility not only for the care you personally provide, but also for your wider contribution to the aims of your team and the NHS as a whole.
Be aware of and follow at all times the relevant National and Local codes of practice in relation to their role and function
Protect the confidentiality of personal information that you hold unless to do so would put any one at risk of significant harm. Keep accurate and professional records and information about staff, patients and clinical care, using the document based and computer based systems in operation in the Trust. Work in accordance with local policies and procedures and the statutory frameworks, which govern confidentiality and data protection, information sharing and disclosure.
Take reasonable care of Health and Safety at work for you, your team and others; ensure compliance with health and safety standards and legislation; attend all relevant Health and Safety mandatory training.
Take responsibility for attending and participating in all mandatory and essential training to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the Trust and/or safety and wellbeing of other staff and the patients for whom you provide services.
Participate in the supervision and appraisal process as a minimum.
Working for our organisation
Come and join the Home1st inpatient intermediate care team at Windsor Intermediate Care Unit, 19-bedded unit in Bletchley.
Our purpose is to provide an enhanced Intermediate Care, rehabilitation and sub-acute service predominately for the older person. Preventing acute hospital admissions and facilitating early discharge are our primary goals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft word/excel packages
- Experience of working with all different types of people and professionals
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vanessa North
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 376415
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