Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Assessment Unit/ Same Day Emergency Care
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-RCO-AC171-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern Care Alliance, Rochdale Infirmary
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Clerk
Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a part time (34.5 hours) Ward Clerk at Rochdale Infirmary which is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
You will provide administrative support to function within the multi disciplinary team on the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) to ensure a smooth patient journey and safe patient experience.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a wide range of clerical and administrative duties to the unit staff and be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records.
You will provide general support to the unit staff to ensure the smooth and safe running of the unit. You will need good communication and IT skills and to be able to work under pressure.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- To work flexibly as a member of a team and be willing to offer support to colleagues.
- To deal effectively with people at all levels from a broad range of organisations.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills dealing with enquiries in person and by telephone.
Desirable criteria
- Keyboard skills
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines, prioritising and organising your workload where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge and experience of PC based applications (ie Microsoft Office).
- Achievement of National Care Certificate (or willingness to complete).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Hartley
- Job title
- Unit Manager - Same Day Emergency Care Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706 517172
- Additional information
The unit can be contacted on 01706 517172, Monday- Friday 9am-4pm.
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