Ward Clerk Band 3 Craigavon

Ward Clerk Band 3 Craigavon

Duration: 3 months initially

Rate: £11.67 p/h

Hours: 37.5 hpw

Key Duties/

1. Operate computer database system, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.  Producing reports  in regards to admissions, discharges and patients leave. Checking all admissions and discharges and ensuring accuracy of dates and times against the daily ward returns and amending same as appropriate. Recording medically fit dates, including reasons for delayed and complex discharges and all patients leave.
2. ECGs are scanned and uploaded to correct case note  in a timely manner
3. Detained Patients – Ensure that relevant documentation  are forwarded to Medical Records when required and ensuring that reminder dates are entered into the nurse’s diary
4. Detention Forms – ensuring on a daily basis that detention forms are prioritised and forwarded to Medical Records for processing.
5. Completion of admission slips for each patient, therefore ensuring accuracy of all personal details. Liaising with Patients to identify the benefits that they are in receipt off.  Filling in the forms for posting to the appropriate Jobs and Benefits Agencies so that agencies are notified in regards to patient’s admissions and discharges.
6. Check system when patients are admitted and if patient is on a waiting list notify that team / secretary of the admission
7. Book interpreters for patients on ward and arrange interpreters for follow-up appointments.
8. Follow protocol and procedures to ensure the smooth administrative management of patients.  This will require close liaison with Consultants, nursing staff, secretarial staff, medical records and relevant staff.
9. Take initial receipt of all incoming correspondence – telephone, written and enquiries.  Using initiative, prioritise urgency of response required and bring to the attention of medical and nursing staff when necessary.

Essential Criteria

1. 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language or equivalent / higher qualification  and 1 years’ experience in a clerical / administrative role

Or

2 years’ experience in a clerical / administrative role

1. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel or equivalent