Ward Clerk Dialysis Unit Part Time

Ward Clerk (Bracknell Dialysis Unit) Part Time 8 hours p/w

Band 2 Ward Clerk (Bracknell Dialysis Unit)

PLEASE NOTE:
This post is based at Bracknell Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Healthspace, Brants Bridge, Bracknell, RG12 9RT
- and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.

This is a part-time post for 8 hours per week (4 hours per day on Mondays and Wednesdays only).

Are you looking for an interesting admin role where you can make a positive difference?

Do you have a great, cheerful, and friendlyattitude?

And can you work independently as well as be part of a dynamic team?

If you are, we are looking for someone with clerical experience/typing skills who can organise their own workload and embody the Trust's Values.

This is a varied role based on our busy Bracknell Dialysis Unit.

The post holder will assist in maintaining the smooth running of the ward and to relieve the nursing staff of clerical duties:

1. Liaise on a daily basis with nurse in charge.

2. To deal with the following:

- managing patient records including: requesting notes from medical records; tracking notesfrom the ward; answering medical record requests;

- answering incoming calls and either dealing with enquiries or diverting calls, and

- booking patient transport for outpatient appointments and treatment.

3. To be able to use the EPR system to book appointments, enter demographics, admit and discharge patients.

4. To prepare notes and other relevant documentation for transfer with the patient to the wards as required, tracking using EPR.

5. To support nursing and medical staff as required.

6. To ensure the ward areas are kept well-stocked with stationary, and photocopying as required.

7. Liaise with the facilities department on behalf of staff, logging maintenance requests.

8. Filing reports in and general maintenance of notes.

9. To take responsibility for own personal development.

10. Provide cross cover for Reception area during annual leave, training and sickness.

Bracknell Dialysis unit sits near to the Bracknell Town centre. Bracknell is a thriving town located in the heart of Berkshire, England. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene. Bracknell also offers a rich cultural and recreational landscape for its residents and visitors - a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Com passionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

• Good general standard of education to include Maths and English
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
• NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent experience

• Previous administrative experience
• Experience of dealing with people both face-to-face and on telephone
• Understanding of equity within the work force and in patient care
• Previous experience in a hospital setting an advantage

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.

£24,465 a year(plus 5% Fringe £1,303) pro-rata per annum