Ward Clerk

An opportunity has arisen to join the Ward Clerk Team as a Ward Clerk.

We are a small, friendly department looking for an organised, efficient person who is approachable and can communicate effectively.
The role encompasses working within the hospital setting whilst providing effective administration support within a multi-disciplinary team.
You should be self-motivated and able to work independently and in pressurised situations.

We are looking an enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated person to join our team of Ward Clerks. You will work as part of the Ward Clerk team to ensure that all administration duties are performed to support the clinical staff.

You will be expected to work various shift patterns, to include: early/late/long days, comprising of 6hr and 12hr shifts pro rata

You will provide administrative, clerical and receptionist services to patients and visitors, working as part of a team and in collaboration with others. Key targets for the postholder will be to work towards achieving an accurate Real Time Bed State and to assist in improving the processing of patient records.

You will liaise closely with nursing, therapy, medical and supporting services to provide an efficient and effective service for patients. You should be able to respond to changing priorities and have the ability to work under pressure. You will be computer literate and have experience of dealing with the general public.

Yeovil Hospital is an ambitious and friendly Trust that is extremely proud to provide acute care for a population of more than 225,000 people in South Somerset, North and West Dorset and parts of Mendip. The hospital has 345 beds, a busy Emergency Department, a variety of outpatient and diagnostics services, and a private patients’ wing which offers a personal service in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, with all profits being invested back into NHS healthcare.

Yeovil Hospital’s iCARE model, which has established the principles of exemplary patient care, patient and employee experience, has attracted national interest and is embedded in everything we do, following our vision to care for our patients as if they are one of our family. The Trust’s shared vision has led to our staff rating Yeovil Hospital the best in England for employee health and wellbeing for the third year running in the annual NHS staff survey 2020.

Benefits of working for us:

• Working for a Trust voted 1stfor Health and Well-being across the UK (NHS staff survey)
• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification