Ward Clerk

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with proven admin skills. You need to be flexible and reliable to provide efficient and effective Admin duties supporting the multi-disciplinary team within GRaDE supporting our winter beds wards; Huntsman 2 and Huntsman 6. We are seeking confident individuals with excellent communication skills and a professional, tactful and diplomatic approach to work within our busy department.This is a demanding but interesting and varied role. The successful candidate must possess the ability to work as part of a team and the initiative to work unsupervised when necessary. An understanding of confidentiality is essential as well as a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.Previous hospital experience including knowledge of Connect would be desirable. Effective communication skills and excellent keyboard skills are also essential. Full training for this post will be provided.The post will be at the Northern General Hospital and a flexible approach to a working is required.To support the Nursing and Medical teams with the provision of a comprehensive administration service.Working Monday - Friday 7am - 3pmMaintain the Patient Administration and provide admin support to the wards, nursing staff and managers.This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis until 31/03/26 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chantelle Sterland Job title: Matron Email address: chantelle.sterland@nhs.net Telephone number: 011427 15133