Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Hours of work are various shift pattern inclusive of weekends and evenings
- Hours
- 26.5 hours per week (Part time)
- Job ref
- 264-6211709-MED-A
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kettering General Hospital
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Clerk
Band 2
Job overview
Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC) is based at Kettering General Hospital and looking to recruit a part time Ward Clerk.
Hours will be between 08.00 and 22.00 across on a rota basis including weekends and Bank Holidays.
You will need to be a team player, have the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, a flexible approach to tasks in a changing environment, excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal skills, stay focused and calm in difficult situation and competent in using IT systems.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain and update patient records/ward notes and other ward records using computer based in-house systems.
- To use effective communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with patients on a daily basis in a busy environment either via the telephone or face to face.
- To photocopy/scan documents as required.
- To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in line with the Trust policy.
- To assist in the induction and development of others by demonstrating own duties.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
-Take responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns or if registration lapses or expires. (all registered staff)
-This post involves access to patients and their data including children and/or vulnerable
adults as defined by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It will therefore be necessary to apply for and be in receipt of a satisfactory standard DBS check of the post holder.
-The Trust requires all roles requiring DBS check, to have a satisfactory DBS recheck every three years- The Trust requires require all new starters to subscribe to the DBS update service where it is a requirement of the role.
-Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations/Hepatitis B immunity.
-Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
-Attend the Trust statutory refresher courses as necessary
-This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
-Be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
-Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work and the Trust Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to manager any risks which need to be assessed.
-Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirement of the post.
-This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job
description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the postholder.
Appropriate notice of such changes will be given.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 qualification in administration or equivalent hospital experience
- Good standard of Education to include Maths and English
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Data entry
- Knowledge of Admin procedures
- Knowledge of GRDP
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of use of office equipment e.mail, photocopy, printing
- Experience of self management organising own time and daily tasks
Desirable criteria
- Experience of successful complaint handing
Personal
Essential criteria
- working as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca West
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 491453
- Additional information
Rosie Hopkins: 07814 078219
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