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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
25 hours per week (part time to cover evenings)
Job ref
236-OCO-AC295-24-A
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£22,383 - £28,383 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Gynaecology Ward Clerk

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Ward Clerk to join our Gynaecology Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital. We have part time hours available which will cover evenings.

As one of our Ward Clerks, you'll be the welcoming face for women and families who attend our gynaecology services.

You'll need to have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a busy environment to succeed in this role. 

Main duties of the job

You will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward/unit staff.   

You will be responsible for the safekeeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward/department office and will also provide general assistance to the ward/unit staff.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 2 qualification or equivalent or working towards
Desirable criteria
  • IT Qualification

Knowledge, Training, Experience, Skills, Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team working skills
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Professional presentation
Desirable criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience within a hospital / care setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kim Birch
Job title
Gynaecology Assessment Unit manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 656 1268
Additional information

or Laura Howarth 

 

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