Job summary
Employer heading
Ward Clerk
NHS AfC: Band 3
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
We are looking for a part-time dynamic and motivated individual to provide administrative and clerical support to the multi-disciplinary team based on Bone Infection Unit (BIU). The working hours will be combination of early morning and late afternoon/evenings, Monday to Friday, but the specific times will be negotiable depending on service needs and the successful candidate’s preference.
We are looking for someone with excellent IT skills. Knowledge and experience of using EPR (Electronic Patient Records) would also be an advantage although full training will be given.
The successful candidate will have a flexible and enthusiastic approach to all aspects of the role and must be able to communicate confidently and manage their own workload effectively and ideally have experience of working in a clinical area. See the job description for more details about the role.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical support to the ward team in accordance with the departmental and trust standards.
To keep a well organised ward and ensure all relevant systems and processes are kept up to date to ensure smooth patient care from admission to discharge.
To provide support and guidance to all colleagues internally and externally in a professional and informed manner.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specifications are available in the attached Job description
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Education - Good general level of education, GCSE or equivalent in English
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience or in customer service environment
- Experience of using EPR (Electronic Patient Record) system
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
- Helen Eustace
- Job title
- Admin Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 737663
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