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Job summary

Main area
Clerical role
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Bank: 12 months
Hours
Part time - 0 hours per week (This role includes shift patterns i.e nights/days/weekends and bank holidays)
Job ref
370-ADM2AE-V279
Employer
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Warrington Hospital
Town
Warrington
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2024 23:59

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Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Receptionist / Ward Clerk - As and When

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Precious applicants need not apply

We are looking for bright and friendly skilled workers with passion and vision.  Are you a motivated, enthusiastic and energetic person that we are looking for?  This could be an excellent opportunity for you to join a multi-skilled administration team in the Accident & Emergency Department.

You will be joining an inclusive, diverse and engaged workforce and support our “moving to outstanding” journey.  We are currently recruiting for a UEC Ward Clerk/Receptionist to join our Urgent & Emergency Care team. 

The pattern of work operates across three shifts:  Early shift 7.15am–3.15pm, Late shift 2.15pm-10.15pm and night shift 22.00pm-07.30am, Including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

  • The successful candidates will provide full administrative support to the Emergency Department ensuring that patients are registered accurately in an efficient and timely manner.
  • You will be responsible for inputting appropriate patient information onto the electronic patient system, ensuring the patient demographic data is updated and answering telephone queries.
  • The role will also include filing records, scanning, and booking patient appointments.
  • Previous experience as an Administration Clerk with a working knowledge of a ward environment would be desirable. Good communication and time management skills are essential.    
  • Applicants should have reception experience and should have an excellent attendance record.
  • You should be a calm, organized and well-motivated person with a positive and flexible approach to your work. The post involves contact with patients and their families; therefore, excellent communication skills are vital.  You should possess good keyboard, IT and interpersonal skills.  You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and have a flexible approach to your working hours.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of Lorenzo/ICE systems.
  • • Knowledge of appointment systems
  • • Working knowledge of Outpatient Waiting List policy
Desirable criteria
  • • Knowledge of NHS practices
  • • Previous Secretarial/Administrative knowledge and experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths & English.
  • Excellent communication skills (Telephone/email/written/verbal)
  • Customer Service experience
  • • Customer Care Course
Desirable criteria
  • • Familiarity of medical terminology.
  • • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to adapt to changing practices, policies and procedures.
  • Experience of dealing with the general public and / or patients
  • Flexible approach and ability to work under pressure.
  • Positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with both staff and patients at varying levels of understanding.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Diane Taylor
Job title
Department coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01925662170
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