Ward Clerk - William Budd Ward
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with proven administrative skills. You need to be flexible and reliable to provide efficient and effective Admin duties supporting the multi-disciplinary team on William Budd Ward and CNS team.We are seeking confident individuals with excellent communication skills and a professional, tactful and diplomatic approach to work within our busy department.
This is a demanding but interesting and varied role. The successful candidate must possess the ability to work as part of a team and the initiative to work unsupervised as necessary. An understanding of confidentiality is essential as well as a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.You must be educated to a GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent experience) and have experience working in an admin environment.
Previous hospital experience including knowledge of Millennium would be desirable. Effective communication skills and excellent keyboard skills are also essential. Full training for this post will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To provide an efficient and professional reception and clerical service which gives confidence to patients and their relatives.
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Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good level of education - inc English and Maths
- computer skills / typing qualifications (RSA/NVQ)
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Previous office experience within busy office environment
- Previous NHS experience of working in a clinical setting