ward clerk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time ward clerk to join the Same Day Emergency Care team at Harrogate Hospital for an 12 month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will work 2 days a week (covering a 7 day service). We are looking for someone who can cope well within a rapidly changing environment, who can multi-task and who can handle the often challenging demands of a busy department. Main duties of the job The post holder will:

• Liaise with patients and their family.
• Have an excellent telephone manner
• Will assist all members of the MDT to perform their roles to the best of their ability.
• Maintain electronic patient records.
• Use the Nervecentre and PCS systems to admit patients to allow for the wider team to record their documentation., Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information .Alternatively please contactCharlotte Hutchinson, Sister - charlotte.hutchinson8@nhs.net. Job description, Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information .Alternatively please contactCharlotte Hutchinson, Sister - charlotte.hutchinson8@nhs.net.
Person Specification Essential/Desirable criteria.


• 3 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at grade C or above.
• NHS experience.
• Previous administrative experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience and competence with patient systems.
• Appropriate use of AI use in application.
Desirable
• Nervecentre and PCS experience.
Person Specification Essential/Desirable criteria. Essential
• 3 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at grade C or above.
• NHS experience.
• Previous administrative experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience and competence with patient systems.
• Appropriate use of AI use in application.
  
  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!


• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.