Ward Clerk NHS AfC: Band 2
- Main area
- Band 2
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 12hours per week – Thursday & friday 08:00-14:00
- Job ref
- 362-A-20-2370450
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- Band 2 £18,005 – £19,337
- Closing
- 20/04/2020 23:59
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘Quality and Safety, Communication, Service’ are at the heart of everything we do and come from our ‘Your Health. Our Priority’ promise. Every day they drive the behaviour and actions for every person in our organisation.
Ward Clerk
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join the Inpatient Surgical Ward at Stepping Hill Hospital. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team.
Ward D5 has 22 beds which include 4 spacious side rooms. Along with other members of the front office team, ward clerks play an important role in the overall efficiency of a healthcare facility.
The responsibilities will include, checking patients in and out, creating, organising and updating patient records, filing patient paperwork, coordinating patient assignments with nurses and doctors and answering the phone.
The post holder should have an attitude based on strong values, an overall commitment to provide patients and their families with care that is first and foremost based on a culture of compassion, professionalism and respect.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful, this vacancy will require an standard DBS check at a cost of £26.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.
Please apply for this vacancy directly by visiting jobs.stockport.nhs.uk and completing the online application form.
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