Relief Ward Clerk

As a relief ward clerk you will provide the first point of contact for the ward for all enquires received from patients, relatives, Trust members and external agencies. To ensure the correct management of each enquiry.

You will support the clinical area by providing an administrative service ensuring all patient information regarding admissions and discharges from elective pathways are appropriately processed within Trust guidelines.

To provide an administration service to the inpatient area including:

maintaining accurate information and patient demographics within Trust PAS system referencing the Patient Reception Policy

Ensuring patients admissions and discharge times are electronically captured

To ensure all relevant documents are correctly inserted in patient notes and are updated before departure

To record on a real time basis, admissions, discharges, transfers and details on the Trust computer system, eg, IPM, VTE

To receive patient records on the IPM system and track any movement

To arrange for transport, in relation to the admission and discharge of patients, in accordance with established procedures as required.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

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