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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays- 5 hours per day (afternoons essential) flexibility is required according to the service requirements. One additional 5 hour day to be agreed)
Job ref
225-DIV1-6741859
Employer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hilton Main ward
Town
Cannock
Salary
£23,615 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/12/2024 08:00

Employer heading

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust logo

Ward Clerk

Band 2

 

 

Job overview

The Enhanced Recovery team on Hilton Main Ward provides a high standard of care to patients both pre and post elective primary hip and knee replacement surgery. Prior to admission, patients are invited to attend a pre operative education and information session (Joint School). This is delivered by the Enhanced Recovery Specialist Nurse and therapy team. The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for the booking of appointments and dealing with general enquiries in relation to Joint School. They will also be expected to assist in the preparation of sessions which will include meeting & greeting patients on arrival. Following the sessions the successful candidate would be responsible for cashing up the clinic on PAS and updating the local database.

Main duties of the job

A fantastic opportunity is available for the right person to join our friendly Enhanced Recovery Team  based on  Hilton Main ward. This is a very busy service which provides care to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. 

The successful candidate will become part of the wider team on Hilton Main ensuring the patients receive a high standard of care. We are looking for someone to work with the team who is pro-active, competent, caring and compassionate, with excellent communication skills.

Candidates must be able to work in a pressured environment, thrive on challenges and exceed expectation on a daily basis.

This post is a 15 hour post which will consist of working over 3 days. Tuesdays and Thursdays (afternoons essential) and one other to be agreed. Flexibility essential to meet the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Excellent communication skills

Good documentation skills.

Good computer skills and use of computer programs including Excel and PAS

Excellent telephone manor.

Flexibility and adaptability. 

Supporting line managers by identifying any concerns raised by relatives or health professionals.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education 4 GCSE’s or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Reception / Clerical experience
  • PAS Experience
  • Effective Communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards WinnerStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Harris
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01543 576580
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