Job summary
Employer heading
Ward Clerk - Paediatrics
Band 2
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for self-motivated individuals to join our existing team to provide efficient admin and clerical support to the Paediatric Service, whilst primarily based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, there will be an expectation to work across sites as and when required by management.
The working pattern at Doncaster covers various shifts Monday - Sunday up to 10pm at night whilst Bassetlaw would be Monday - Sunday up to 5pm.
Main duties of the job
You must have excellent inter-personal skills and be able to work both alone and as part of a team. This posts demands a candidate who pays attention to detail, is well organised and flexible.
A good standard of education is essential with minimum GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in both Maths and English. You must be IT Literate.
The post holder will be responsible for providing an effective and well organised administration/reception service primarily to the Children's Observation Unit. There will be an expectation to work as part of a wider team of ward clerks within Paediatrics to cover other areas within the Service as and when required. Full training on each unit will be given to the successful candidates.
Working for our organisation
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Language at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word
Desirable criteria
- Use of a large mainframe database/hospital CaMIS System
- Experience working within a healthcare environment
- Use of Medisec software
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator – written/verbal
- Sensitive and professional
- Able to work within a team environment
- Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of the Data Protection ACT (1998)
Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work with team members to ensure workload distributed effectively
- Flexible approach to enable changing demands to be accommodated effectively
- Accurate and careful working to ensure high standard of work produced
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne Donkin
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 648168
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