Job summary
Employer heading
Radiology Ward Clerk
Band 2
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Radiology Nursing team as a Ward Clerk for our newly created Radiology Day Case Unit.
As Ward Clerk you will be the first point of contact for patients and their families and other healthcare professionals, providing assistance and support, whilst maintaining a welcoming and warm environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the unit, by managing administrative and clerical tasks and co-coordinating patient appointments.
This is a rewarding role, in which you can contribute in the delivery of exceptional patient care throughout their journey.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are as follows, but not limited to:
Receive patients, their relatives/carers, and visitors to the Radiology Day Case Unit in a welcoming manner.
Coordinating patient appointments for procedures.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient information, adhering to trust policies and procedures.
Deal with telephone enquiries promptly and efficiently.
Use of clinical systems such as PAS / Patient Centre / CRIS.
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.
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English GSCE (Grades A-C)
Desirable criteria
- RSA Level 2 in Word Processing/typing or equivalent
Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within admin/office setting
- Experience using clinical systems
- Experience in working with the public
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent IT Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Can co-ordinate and organise workload
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
- Claire O'Connor
- Job title
- Radiology Nursing Manager
- Email address
- claire.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 0077
- Additional information
Please contact the following people if you would like to discuss the post in more detail or arrange a visit:
Claire O'Connor - Radiology Nursing Manager (as above)
or
Stacey Hull
Radiology Lead Nurse
0161 206 0077
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