Ward Clerk - Richard Ticehurst SAU

Richard Ticehurst SAU is a busy 30 bedded surgical admissions unit which also incorporates a SSDEC (same day assessment area) and is aligned to a SACC (same day ambulatory clinic). We are looking for an enthusiastic, polite and professional person to join our team, as a ward clerk.

The team on the Unit is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.

Full time hours with some weekend working.

Duties will include: admitting and discharging patients, answering the telephone, maintaining clinic bookings, filing, working alongside the MDT.

• Good communicator and enjoy meeting people.
• Polite and caring manner.
• Good sense of humour.
• Able to prioritise own workload.
• Computer literate; experience with PAS/IFIT/Evolve/Nerve centre keyboard skills an advantage, training will be given.
• Previous NHS experience.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

• Good general education including English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Evidence of personal development.
• Recognised relevant qualification such as: customer service, administration, secretarial, IT (e.g. ECDL).

• Previous clinical/administration experience in a busy environment.
• Experience of keeping accurate record keeping and filing systems.
• Customer care/service.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting.

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.