Ward Clerk - Mental Health - Wrexham

Transformationunitgm; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Welsh University Health Board is seeking a Ward Clerk to provide administrative support within inpatient wards. This role is essential for patient care, acting as the first point of contact for patients and visitors. Candidates must possess good organisational skills and have a professional telephone manner. Fluency in Welsh is essential. Previous experience is desirable but not mandatory as training will be provided. This position offers an opportunity to work within the NHS and benefit the local community.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria.
• Meets all desirable criteria.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for patients, relatives, and visitors.
• Provide clerical support to nursing staff.
• Respond courteously to telephone enquiries regarding patient care.

Skills

IT Skills

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join the Team at Heddfan Unit.

The job of the Ward Clerk is to support with the administrative duties within our inpatient wards and is an integral part of the Nursing and Medical team in supporting high-quality patient care.

This is a great opportunity to work in and part of the NHS and support your communities with their Health Care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for patients, relatives and visitors to the Ward and must demonstrate a professional and sensitive manner and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Working as part of the Ward Team the post holder will be required to give efficient clerical support to the nursing staff on the Ward.

Applicants must also have a good standard of education, be adaptable and have good organisational skills.

A professional telephone manner is essential to receive and respond courteously to all telephone enquiries regarding patient care.

Previous Ward Clerk experience and knowledge of the Patient Administration System (WPAS) is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

• General secretarial / office experience
• Previous experience in a hospital environment / dealing with people

Skills

• IT Skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of hospital programmes

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.