Ward Clerk inChepstow inChepstow PUBLISHED 12 NOV 2024
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We are looking for a motivated ward clerk to join us within Chepstow Community Hospital.
You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work.
You must be able to work on your own initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills as well as adhere to all confidentiality and information governance standards.
Knowledge of hospital systems would be beneficial although full training will be given to the successful candidate.
Duties and responsibilities:-Acting as a liaison between the ward and the community services,giving out discharge summaries to GPs, taking and passing onmessages and welcoming patients and their families to the ward.-General Office Duties include:Directing any queries, complaints, etc., from patients, relatives orvisitors to the Ward Manager or Nurse in Charge,-Keeping patients' records in good order, and ensuring that there is asupply of patients' name labels.-Inputting patient's details, admissions and discharges on the EpexWork Station.-Filing relevant patient information into the patient's notes, only afterthey have been signed by medical staff.-Keeping ward record books up-to-date.-Arranging out-patients appointments as instructed by the Nurse inCharge.-Answering telephone calls and giving information of a non-clinicalnature, as instructed by the Nurse in charge of the ward.-Ensuring proper completion and transmission of works and estatesorders.-To keep ward statistic as necessary-To photocopy and fax as required.-To type letters or any other required documents as instructed by theNurse in Charge or Ward Manager.-To ensure that the ward is adequately stocked up and supplied withstationery supplies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About usYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
We are looking for a motivated ward clerk to join us within Chepstow Community Hospital.
You will be expected to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work.
You must be able to work on your own initiative, use tact and diplomacy where appropriate and possess excellent communication skills as well as adhere to all confidentiality and information governance standards.
Knowledge of hospital systems would be beneficial although full training will be given to the successful candidate.
Duties and responsibilities:-Acting as a liaison between the ward and the community services,giving out discharge summaries to GPs, taking and passing onmessages and welcoming patients and their families to the ward.-General Office Duties include:Directing any queries, complaints, etc., from patients, relatives orvisitors to the Ward Manager or Nurse in Charge,-Keeping patients' records in good order, and ensuring that there is asupply of patients' name labels.-Inputting patient's details, admissions and discharges on the EpexWork Station.-Filing relevant patient information into the patient's notes, only afterthey have been signed by medical staff.-Keeping ward record books up-to-date.-Arranging out-patients appointments as instructed by the Nurse inCharge.-Answering telephone calls and giving information of a non-clinicalnature, as instructed by the Nurse in charge of the ward.-Ensuring proper completion and transmission of works and estatesorders.-To keep ward statistic as necessary-To photocopy and fax as required.-To type letters or any other required documents as instructed by theNurse in Charge or Ward Manager.-To ensure that the ward is adequately stocked up and supplied withstationery supplies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
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