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Job summary

Main area
Admin and Clerical
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (covering a 7 day service, days and nights. Shift 07.30-20.00/ 19.30- 08.00)
Job ref
241-499FC-24
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Bolton
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Clerk

NHS AfC: Band 2

 


 

Job overview

Central delivery Suite (CDS) are looking for a dynamic, motivated and eager ward clerk to join our team of dedicated professionals. 

You will be one of the first people to greet our women and our families and demonstrate our strong Bolton values.

At times may be expected to rotate to others areas within the maternity Antenatal clinic, Antenatal day unit, Antenatal ward and the Postnatal ward and Community Office team to cover the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day/ night service. You will need to have excellent customer service skills and be familiar with a ward environment and etiquette. You also must have excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise your own workload and work within the multidisciplinary team.

As you are the first face that our women and visitors will see on arrival you must have a polite and courteous disposition.

You will also require to have good computer skills as you will be using the trust's digital systems such as patient management.

You will also be responsible for management of patient records, help facilitate admissions and discharges and book follow on referrals/appointments if necessary. 

You will be responsible for generating NHS numbers from the spine when needed and supporting other departments in this. 

If you feel that you can meet this criteria  and are eager to take on new challenges within the Department then please apply.

Working for our organisation

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high caliber staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification for the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Grade A-C including Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Apprenticeship in Administration

Experiencel

Essential criteria
  • Ward Clerk experience
Desirable criteria
  • Patient facing role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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
Kathryn Bolton
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204390390
Additional information

ext 5579

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