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Job overview

We are looking for a motivated ward clerk to join us within Chepstow Community Hospital. 

You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work.

You must be able to work on your own initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills as well as adhere to all confidentiality and information governance standards.

Knowledge of hospital systems would be beneficial although full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities: 
-Acting as a liaison between the ward and the community services, 
giving out discharge summaries to GPs, taking and passing on 
messages and welcoming patients and their families to the ward.
-General Office Duties include:
Directing any queries, complaints, etc., from patients, relatives or 
visitors to the Ward Manager or Nurse in Charge, 
-Keeping patients’ records in good order, and ensuring that there is a 
supply of patients’ name labels.
-Inputting patient’s details, admissions and discharges on the Epex 
Work Station. 
-Filing relevant patient information into the patient’s notes, only after 
they have been signed by medical staff.
-Keeping ward record books up-to-date.
-Arranging out-patients appointments as instructed by the Nurse in 
Charge.
-Answering telephone calls and giving information of a non-clinical 
nature, as instructed by the Nurse in charge of the ward.
-Ensuring proper completion and transmission of works and estates 
orders.
-To keep ward statistic as necessary 
-To photocopy and fax as required.
-To type letters or any other required documents as instructed by the 
Nurse in Charge or Ward Manager.
-To ensure that the ward is adequately stocked up and supplied with 
stationery supplies. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.