Job overview

We’re looking for a reliable and organised Ward Clerk to support the smooth running of our busy Maternity Unit. You’ll need strong computer skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and excellent communication under pressure. Accuracy in data entry and a commitment to high standards are essential.

Main duties of the job

OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF THE POST:

To enter birth details on the computer system and print relevant documents

Send relevant documents to Child Health department.

Support the Maternity Team with checking data on the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination IT system  (NIPE SMART). Printing off birth registers and ensuring that completed NIPE checks are reflected on the NIPE SMART system

Ensure bedstate is up to date and correct.

To complete discharge details on the computer system, print the summary and notify the community midwifery team of the discharge.

 Answer telephone and take messages to give to midwives.

Meet and greet patients and visitors to the unit.

 Admit, transfer and discharge patients on the computer system

To prepare the discharge packs of information for women and feeding packs.

To ensure the details entered in the computer system are accurately recorded.

To arrange follow up appointments for the mother and baby, as requested by the Trained staff.

 To complete the obstetric coding screen when mother and baby are discharged.

 Prepare notes for Evolve

 To ensure adequate stocks of stationery are available to the Teams and order stationery if required.

 To maintain an organised and tidy work area

To follow guidelines and procedures in the registration of mothers and the newborn.

 

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.