Maternity Ward Clerk (Inc Maternity/Labour Wards)
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a reliable, committed individual to join our busy team on the maternity ward. We are looking to recruit a ward clerk for maternity ward on a part-time basis. Working Monday-Friday - with possible flexibility around school term time.
The ward clerk will have a pivotal role to assist maternity staff with the smooth and efficient running of the Ward by providing clerical and administrative support to the rest of the ward team. We want an enthusiastic, bright and friendly self-motivated individual to work within our team.The work can be demanding and at a fast pace, to assist with housekeeping duties, including audit, to enhance patient care.
The ward clerk plays a vital role, ensuring that medical and electronic records and systems are kept up to date; whilst able to deliver excellent customer service as the person to greet patients and families.
Previous clerical experience in the health service would be desirable. You should be a calm, organised and well-motivated person with a positive, mature and flexible approach to your work. The post involves contact with patients and their families, so good communication skills are vital.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive clerical service to the maternity ward ensuring that all duties are carried out accurately and efficiently and that confidentiality is maintained.
Provide reception service on the ward welcoming patients, visitors and staff and directing them to appropriate area..
Provide clerical duties in connection with admission, management of discharge of patients and accurate data collection entry.
A motivated well-presented individual to work as a team member within the work environment carrying out assigned tasks involving indirect patient care of the patients, to ensure effective management of the department on a day to day basis.
The post holder will be expected to provide flexible cover within maternity ward providing general admin support group.
Working for our organisation
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria- IT Qualification, including word and windows
- Maxims & EDS Trained
- Evidence of working in a ward based setting
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria- Time management
- Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Experience of participating in audits
Experience
Essential criteria- Computer literate
- Knowledge of the hospital environment
- Knowledge of Hospital Patient Administration System