CAU Ward Clerk/ Receptionist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 pa/pr |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6136847/153-SP03008 |
Summary
University Hospital Dorset are looking for a CAU Ward Clerk/ Receptionist.
Job overview:
• To provide support to CAU and Paediatric Reception and cover for absences.
• To provide an efficient ward clerk service to the Children’s Unit.
• To provide an efficient and effective elective/emergency admissions service for the Children’s Unit.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
• Receive all patients, families and visitors to the department with a helpful courteous and dignified manner at all times.
• Deal with any enquiries from patients, relatives, visitors, staff, GP’s or Health Visitors
• from within and outside the hospital and co-ordinate to relevant source
• To advise the Outpatient Department of the need for follow-up appointments,
• following a child's discharge from the Ward, including accurate patient data
• To receive telephone calls and take accurate messages for the ward staff.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please see job description for the full details of this position. The role of Ward Clerk/Reception is varied and training will be given. As the first point of contact for our patients, a cheerful disposition and a positive attitude is a must have.
The hours of work are 10.00-18.00 7 days a week, we welcome full time or part time applicants.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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