An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Rotary Ward at William Harvey Hospital for a full time Ward Clerk/Receptionist working 37.5 hours per week including weekends. The role consists –
To greet all patients and visitors on arrival to the ward
- To provide a full clerical service to the reception and ward as defined by Ward Manager
To answer the telephone, adhering to the Trust telephone standard
To communicate and liaise with other members of the Health Care Team
- To file and retrieve notes as required
To adhere to operational policies and procedures in relation to Health & Safety and Fire Policies
To book patient transport for patients being discharged as requested by nursing staff, liaising with transport department and central booking office as necessary
To sort and distribute unit’s mail
To be involved in the discharge process ensuring data is recorded on the PAS system in a timely manner
To assist senior staff with ad-hoc projects
- To ensure the confidentiality of patients and staff at all times
To ensure that all ward attenders are recorded on PAS system and where appropriate appointments are made
Name:Maureen Hope
Job title:Ward Managers Assistant/Admin Team Leader
Email address:********
Telephone number:********
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. A medical school will be opening in east Kent in 2020 with 100 training places a year. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework. To find out more about east Kent visit our website.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on ******** who are happy to help.
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