Job summary
- Main area
- Bostonian Ward
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week (Various)
- Job ref
- 357-PR-1853-24
- Employer
- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pilgrim Hospital
- Town
- Boston
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum Part Time £15,113 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Clerk Band 2 - Bostonian
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Starting May 2025
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic ward clerk/admin assistant to join our team!
We are an 18 bedded Oncology/Haematology Ward consisting of all side rooms, with the potential addition of an Oncology Assessment Unit. We care for acutely unwell patients receiving inpatient chemotherapy regimens, complications post chemo for example neutropenic sepsis, spinal cord compressions, hypercalcaemia, SVCO, immunotherapy related toxicities, symptom management and end of life care. Our Chemotherapy trained nurses also triage chemotherapy patients over the phone and accept direct admissions to the ward.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Ward Clerk who is flexible in their approach and willing to undertake all tasks involved in this busy but rewarding role.
The Ward Clerk duties will include: communicating will all visitors to the ward, answering the telephone, updating Careflow (computer system) with all admissions / discharges. Ensuring all medical notes and current inpatient notes are filed correctly, oversee ordering and ensuring stationary stock is well maintained. Organizing and scheduling outpatient appointments including chemotherapy appointments and ensuring triages are inputted appropriately.
The above list is not exhaustive as you will also be expected to support with the collection of data that is completed on a monthly basis. This data is specific to the ward.
We are therefore looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication skills to be a friendly welcome for our patients and their loved ones. You must possess excellent customer service skills.
Working for our organisation
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Ability to use basic data input/word processing
- • Basic general secondary education
Desirable criteria
- • Care Flow training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred Safety Compassion Respect and Excellence
Desirable criteria
- • Good organisational skills
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- • Working in a customer care/administration environment
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience in a hospital/care environment
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- • Ability to produce clear, concise and informative information.
- • Willing to adapt to new ways of working.
Desirable criteria
- • Prepared to undertake training relevant to the post
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Coupland
- Job title
- Ward Manager, Bostonian Ward
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01205 445437
- Additional information
Informal visits welcomed and actively encouraged to fully appreciate the role.
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