Ward Clerk Community Hospital - OSRU

Are you a people person looking for new and exciting role in administration?

This could be for you.

We're seeking a Ward Clerk to join us on a part-time basis inAbingdon Community Hospital.

You will be part of the admin team working on apart time basis on Thursday and Friday 8-4. You should be motivated and enjoy working in a challenging and busy environment providing a comprehensive administration service.

• Provide comprehensive clerical and administrative services to the ward team, including managing referrals, maintaining the ward diary, answering telephones, and handling emails
• Assist with daily staffing level checks, update patient status boards, prepare documents for new admissions, and support the induction of new staff into electronic systems and processes
• Coordinate patient transport, manage visitor interactions, and ensure the ward photograph board is up to date to help patients and visitors understand the team
• Contact the Estates Department for repairs, report issues with medical devices, and ensure the maintenance of office and clinical equipment
• Act as a fire responder, manage health and safety protocols, handle patient satisfaction questionnaires, and ensure adherence to infection control policies

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

• Grade C or above

• Able to communicate effectively with different audiences, including patients, their relatives and other staff.

• Proven experience of working in an office environment.
• Previous NHS experience or equivalent

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.