Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-25-WC267DS
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £22,383 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Clerk - Day Surgery
NHS AfC: Band 2
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for someone to join our team of admin and clerical staff working within the Day Surgery Units and the Surgical Admissions Lounge and to be the welcoming face of Theatres at Dorset County Hospital.
This is a permanent position both at the Dorset County Hospital and Weymouth Community sites.
The post is part time hours and will primarily be based in the Day Surgery Units (both Dorchester and Weymouth) but as and when required by the needs of the service, the post holder will also cover the Surgical Admissions Lounge.
The Dorchester Day Surgery Unit consists of 2 theatres, adjacent ward areas and recovery area in Dorset County Hospital. In addition, there is a satellite unit in Weymouth comprising of one theatre and adjacent ward area with a separate recovery area, as well as an Eye Day Case Ward area based in the East wing section of the Hospital.
The Surgical Admissions Lounge is the first port of call for patients coming to Main Theatres which consists of 7 Theatres, 4 in the North Wing Section of the Hospital as well as 4 Theatres in the East Wing section.
The departments undertake a wide range of both day case and inpatient surgery on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
Main tasks and responsibilities will be to collate, order and process patient records using hospital computer systems, provide support to patients, with a personal approach in the reception areas. The post holder will also be required to provide admin support to the nurses on the ward when required.
Applications would be welcomed with from individuals with IT/clerical skills or the willingness to develop these. Full in-house training and support will be given to the successful candidate.
The post is for part time hours with flexibility being key to cover all areas within the Day Surgery Unit and Surgical Admissions lounge.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 NVQ in Administration or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience within a clerical capacity in a Health Care setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clerical experience within the last 3 years
- Experience of working with computer systems
- Evidence of ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the general public
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also part of a team
- Evidence of ability to respond to quickly changing priorities and organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
- Evidence of ability to share knowledge and skills with new members of the team and provide support on a daily basis
- An understanding of the meaning of confidentiality and the requirement for this to be maintained
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of PAS system, Booked Admissions or other database system
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Ismaili
- Job title
- Day Surgery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 253301
- Additional information
For further information or an informal visit please contact Lisa Ismaili, Day Surgery Unit Manager or Deputy Sister Sue Gibbs on 01305 253301 or 01305 254500.
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