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Ward Clerk and Receptionist
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Weekday and weekend working
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (lates, bank holiday and weekend working included)
Job ref
229-MED-7188571
Employer
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Town
Hereford
Salary
£24,169 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Acute & Emergency Administrator (INTERNAL)

Band 2

 

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Job overview

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

The Acute and Emergency administrator will support a range of administrative functions across the acute and emergency floor, inclusive of ED, AMU and SDEC, in order to support the nursing and medical staff with the daily administration of the areas.

Main duties of the job

You will need to:-

  • be an excellent communicator both written and verbally.
  • be polite and welcoming to all which may include patients, staff and visitors. Often you will be the first point of contact of the ward , either in person or on the phone; first impressions count hugely and maintaining confidentiality is very important too.
  • be adaptable and flexible to ever changing situations which, during busy times, may mean that you are side tracked from your own work plan and the ability  be able to understand that in a health care setting, not every day is the same or predictable all the time
  • have knowledge of , or will have the confidence to learn how to use different computer software systems namely at present we use Maxims and access Symphony system
  • be organised and have the ability to encourage others to follow your example.
  • have a understanding of ordering supplies and managing resources needed for your role

In return for possessing some or all of the above, you will find yourself working as part of a supportive and caring team . We will all support you in developing skills that you will need to master for your role and we look forward to meeting you.

Working for our organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.

Please note:  This vacancy maybe retracted as a result of being deemed suitable for the redeployment of internal staff.

 

 

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of patient systems
  • Knowledge of a hospital environment

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Computer skills (including intranet, email and data inputting)
  • Good communication skills, with tact and diplomacy
  • Knowledge and understanding of patient confidentiality
  • Ability to handle difficult situation calmly and effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Maxims Computer System or other NHS computer systems

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • IT Qualification or equivalent experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employercorporate covenantNHS Rainbow badge

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leah Savage
Job title
Operational Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01432 355444
Additional information

 

 

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