Ward Clerk Band 2 | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Park Royal, NW10 7NS |
| Company: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6252190/337-NP-7702SM |
Summary
Gladstone 2 Ward at Central Middlesex Hospital requires a dynamic and professional Ward Clerk to meet the administrative demands of our busy surgical colorectal ward. You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team .
The role of the ward clerk is to assist in relieving the Midwifery/ Nursing staff of as many non-midwifery/non-nursing duties as possible under the direct supervision of the Ward manager and Matron.
• Liaise with ward managers/team leaders, clerks and data quality staff to ensure accurate data is maintained.
• Provision of general non clinical advice to patient and their families- deal with face to face and telephone enquiries in a sympathetic, pleasant and efficient manner, ensuring messages are relayed in an appropriate manner, ensuring messages are relayed in an appropriate and timely manner, referring calls and enquiries to ward Manager where appropriate.
• Report any emergency or potential risk
• Liaise with medical records and other departments to locate patient case notes ensuring that information is current; are filed in good order and that medical staff have access to all relevant information, including test results.
• Ensure that any correspondence from the department (including patient discharge summaries) are appropriately addressed and sent in timely fashion
• Ensure the ward bed state is up to date
• Manage faxing of information and documentation as required by the ward manager/team to ensure timely, effective communication to appropriate areas
• Make follow up clinic appointments for patients being discharged from the ward
• Participate in regular team meetings and discussions on working practices, procedures and policies for own area.
• Promote and maintain good customer care
• May need to deal with patients with communication difficulties
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Ensure patients notes are kept locked away at all times
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Provide cover for the other ward clerks in the department during period of absence
Prioritise own workload to ensure essential tasks are carried out
Keep a record of patient’s admission and discharge
Ensure patient case notes are available and tracked to the relevant department in a timely manner
Liaise with overseas personal to ensure all patients have relevant documents at all times
Maintain stationery stock levels and make sure adequate supply is available for daily use
Ensure stationery are used correctly to avoid wastage.
This advert closes on Friday 10 May 2024