Ward Administrator
Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Crawley
Ward Administrator
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Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Crawley
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 19 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: d5f40cc1b07840de85332b2609aea90d
Location ref: Crawley
Full Job Description
- Act as first point of contact for the ward, managing reception duties, telephone calls, emails, and general enquiries
- Maintain accurate and up to date patient records on clinical systems such as SystmOne
- Undertake a range of administrative duties including scanning, filing, typing, photocopying, and document management
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, and ward related activities
- Support effective communication between clinical staff, patients, carers, and external agencies
- Order, receive, and monitor stock and supplies for the ward
- Support data entry, reporting, and information management requirements
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained in line with Trust policies and data protection requirements
- Provide flexible administrative support to the wider ward team as required
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and well organised Ward Administrator to join the team on a 12 bedded Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). You will be required to work to a high standard of accuracy, demonstrate excellent organisational skills, and show initiative in planning and prioritising your own workload in a way that actively supports the smooth running of the ward. This is a full time post, Monday to Friday and will be an on site role due to the nature of the work required. Working within a busy, fast paced and sometimes challenging inpatient environment, you will play a pivotal role in supporting ward based services at Langley Green Hospital. The ward office can at times be noisy, and the role requires resilience, flexibility, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Good IT skills are essential, including Outlook, Word, Excel and electronic patient record systems such as SystmOne (training will be provided), alongside strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team and handle telephone enquiries professionally and confidentially. You may receive complex calls from patients, carers, and professionals, which must be managed appropriately, so a calm and professional telephone manner is essential. - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discount
- Free on site car park
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/ward-administrator-126997578