Maternity Ward Clerk

There is an exciting opportunity for a ward clerk to work within the Maternity Department.

We are looking for a bright and friendly person to join our team of ward clerks in the Maternity Services – working across the Antenatal, Postnatal, and Delivery Suite areas at Royal Cornwall Hospital. Previous clerical experience in the health service would be desirable.

You should be a calm, organised and well-motivated person with a positive, mature and flexible approach to your work. The post involves contact with the children and their families, so good communication skills are vital.

This role will include weekend and evening work, on a rotational basis.

Contribute to the effective running of the ward by concentrating on tasks which directly support administration systems and procedures.

Provide a reception service on the ward welcoming patients, visitors and staff and directing them to the appropriate area.

Receiving and dealing with queries both internally and externally to the
organisation.

Ensure that the quality of data being managed and processed is of a high standard on the hospital systems including Euroking and Badgernet as needed.

Perform clerical duties in connection with admission, management and discharge of patients and, accurate data collection and entry.

Co-ordinate, book and outcome outpatient clinics particular to each area.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
Criminal record check standards
Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.