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Job overview

Clapham  Ward  ward is a very lively and very busy General Surgical ward 

Clapham  ward has a  ward manager and five deputy managers. Band 5 nurses and health care assistants all work closely to provide holistic care to our patients and families.

We strive for high standards and work very closely as a team in a multi disciplinary way. 

The ward clerk helps provide  day-to-day clerical support to facilitate the smooth running of the ward under the direction and supervision of senior colleagues. This job role covers clerical duties meeting and greeting staff, patients and visitors, the movement of case-notes around the trust and the provision of, preparation of and maintenance of patient case-notes.   As well as being responsible for maintaining the notes and ensuring all information governance and infection control standards are kept at all times and report any findings to the ward sister. 

Main duties of the job

To support the administration service in recording patient information, making appointments, dealing with enquiries and liaising with clinicians. You will be required to work within the multi-disciplinary team in a ward area.

To provide and effecting day-to-day clerical support to facilitate the smooth running of the ward under the direction and supervision of senior colleagues. This job role covers clerical duties meeting and greeting staff, patients and visitors, the movement of case-notes around the trust and the provision of, preparation of and maintenance of patient case-notes.

Managing admission and discharging patients using trust software programmes ensuring  essential computer skills , additionally some manual paperwork documentation all in a timely manner.

To answer telephone queries , families, other departments, be the meet and greet to the ward. To adopt a caring compassionate approach as you will often be a first contact for people who may be very anxious  when coming to the ward. 

Working for our organisation

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.  Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.