Ward Clerk / Receptinist

Job Title: Receptionist / Ward Clerk Location: Witney Community Hospital, OX26 6JJ Hours: 29 hours per week - Monday & Tuesday 8am - 8pm & Saturdays 1.00pm - 8.00pm (Saturdays are paid at an enhanced rate) Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Role type: Temporary for 4 - 6 months with possibility of becoming permanent Role Details To provide a supportive, flexible, comprehensive clerical and administrative service to the ward team to support their delivery of patient care. Duties required

• Forwarding referrals prepared by clinicians to internal and external teams taking into consideration confidentiality and sensitive data management. Liaising with external providers/health care teams to ensure correct processes are in place in line. Maintaining ward diary. Answering the telephone, taking messages and helping with enquiries. Checking emails daily and printing off as necessary. Assisting housekeeping and nursing staff with ordering supplies via e-procurement as, Creating posters to promote ward initiatives and updates This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience. You'll learn the following whilst working at the trust: 1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS 2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times 3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation You'll have the following skills/experience: Ability to plan and organise work to meet deadlines. Strong Computer Skills Organised and have the ability to coordinate and prioritise own workload Excellent communication skills Strong typing skills As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits: Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week Essential support
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• General scanning/uploading to electronic health records including patient blood results, correspondence, discharge summaries, leave forms, prescription charts etc. Using DOCMAN where appropriate. Taking minutes, typing and distribution for staff/patient meetings as required. Provide flexible cover for other members of the administration team when required. Responsible for office and clinical equipment's maintenance; report to IT department or clinical device maintenance company for any maintenance, fault and repairs as required. Support the process of daily check on staffing level and update staffing level board, inform manager and notify Bank / agency staff sourcing team when bank/agency staff are required to cover shifts. Updating patient status at 'A Glance' board (PSAG Board). Requesting and sending patients' notes and discharge summaries as required. Keeping notice boards tidy and up to date and adding anything of interest or importance to staff.