Ward Clerk (Band 3) - Antrim Area Hospital
Have you got clerical experience in an office environment and looking for a role within the Public Sector? Apply now to hear more about this role!
You’ll support daily ward operations, manage patient records using the EPIC/Encompass system (full training provided), and help ensure effective communication across departments. As this is a ward-based role, occasional exposure to odours and clinical specimens may occur. If you’re a motivated team player with strong admin skills, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role:
- £12.31 per hour
- Antrim Area Hospital - Antrim
- Hours of Work: 37.5 per week
- Duration: 3 months initially
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Monday 6th October - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Act as first point of contact on ward bases for all disciplines and visitors to the department.
- Answering telephone queries ensuring that messages are recorded correctly and passed on to the appropriate person.
- Liaising with GP surgeries, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team members, other hospitals, medical records departments etc.
- Frequent communication with distressed patients and relatives.
- Record all admissions, discharges and transfers on the ward promptly on EPIC ensuring that demographic details are updated accurately.
Ensure adherence to NHSCT policy on POPI.
- Provide a clerical service to the Ward/Department Manager, Nursing Staff and other professionals
What you'll need for this role:
- 4 GCSEs to include English and Maths (Grade A*-C – please list grades) or equivalent AND 1 years’ clerical experience in an office environment to include the use of computerised systems e.g Microsoft Office
- OR 3 year's clerical experience in an office environment to include the use of computerise systems e.g Microsoft Office
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Gillian on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.