Ward Clerk - Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our existing team to provide efficient admin and clerical support to the Gynaecology & Obstetric Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

The working pattern is various shifts Monday - Sunday. Various hours are available.

Please be aware if you were successful at interview you would need to evidence the qualification certificates detailed in the person specification before an unconditional offer will be made. If you are unable to provide this the conditional letter will be withdrawn.

Main duties of the job

You must have excellent inter-personal skills and be able to work both alone and as part of a team. This posts demands a candidate who pays attention to detail, is well organised and flexible.

A good standard of education is essential with Minimum GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in both Maths and English. You must be IT Literate.

The post holder will be responsible for providing an effective and well organised administration/reception service to the Obstetric and Gynaecology Wards across Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word

• Use of a large mainframe database/hospital CaMIS System.
• Experience working within a healthcare environment
• Use of Medisec software
• Ward Clerk Experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Effective communicator – written/verbal
• Sensitive and professional
• Able to work within a team environment
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of the Data Protection ACT (1998)
• Able to work with team members to ensure workload distributed effectively
• Flexible approach to enable changing demands to be accommodated effectively

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.