Ward Clerk - Paediatric Ward | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our paediatric inpatient ward. The successful candidate will be welcoming the patients and their parents/carers on arrival to the unit, maintaining patient records, supporting the nurses and medical staff in administrative tasks, answering the door and phone and liaising with other areas for clerical needs.
To act as the focal point of administrative communications for the ward, taking all telephone enquiries and acting as initial point of contact for routine callers to ward.
Ensure that all callers and visitors are attended to courteously and promptly. Respond to requests to enter and leave the ward using security door buzzer system in accordance with local policy.
To enter patient data onto the computer. Including admission, transfer, discharge, appointment bookings and as directed by the Nurse in Charge.To prepare documentation admission pack for use by the nursing team.
Ensure that elective and emergency in-patient, day case and ward attender notes and x-rays are obtained in a timely manner.
Maintain inpatient notes on the ward in an organised and methodical manner, including filing of results, printing patient labels.
Ensure patient notes are sent for coding/scanning in a timely manner, and all activity (including ward attenders) is recorded on the computer system.
Ensure notes and x-rays are booked into and out of ward to enable tracking of same.
At request of nurse in charge, contact off-duty staff to arrange cover for shifts.
Make outpatient appointments and send to patients if discharged.
Booking of patient transport.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024