Ward Clerk in Oxford

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the healthcare industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate environment? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you!

Our clinical support patient facing administration workforce is vital to our organisation, without them our front-line Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professional cannot deliver the excellent care to our patients we strive for. As a support to our clinical workforce within the Divisions you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our hospital wards.

Your efforts will directly contribute to the well-being and comfort of our patients, making you an integral part of their healthcare journey.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to become part of a friendly team of ward clerks based within the Surgical Emergency Unit(SEU).

The successful applicant will be asked to work within the SEU Triage assessment area, where 24/7 ward clerk cover is provided so the post holder will be asked to work day and night shifts, weekdays and weekends, as part of the administration team to ensure the smooth running of SEU Triage.

The post holder will provide excellent customer care that demonstrates a caring and responsive approach to those attending the hospital, be able to accurately record and input data into the Trust's EPR system in a timely manner and file departmental records containing sensitive patient information while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

You should enjoy communicating with a wide range of people, be highly organised and have a flexible approach to work. Attention to detail and good keyboarding skills are essential.

As a new member of the team, we offer a supernumerary period of training to help you settle in. We are committed to staff development and we will help you develop your skills for the role, as required.

• Education - Good general level of education, GCSE or equivalent in English
• Education - Recognised IT qualification
• NHS experience or experience in customer service environment
• Good IT skills
• Special skills - Analytical and judgement skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Able to work without supervision
• Willingness to attend further training as required
• Flexibility in approach to work and the changing needs of the service

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.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.