Ward Clerk

Join a brand new service as a Ward Clerk and be part of a newly-formed dedicated team at The Lakefield Neurological Centre in Chigwell, which is opening early 2024.

If you're an experienced and skilled administrator with healthcare experience - ideally working on the wards - then you will be well suited to this role.

As a Ward Clerk you will provide a proactive and flexible range of ward and clinical general administration to the Ward Manager and the wider MDT team, which will include answering the ward phone, adding meetings, planning service user leave and appointments to the ward diary. You'll also drive best practice and ensure compliance with company procedures and documented policies.  

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining service user files and notes, including the filing, scanning, archiving, recording, updating and uploading of patient information on the electronic service user information system
• Assisting Ward Managers with typing duties, updating contact lists and entering supervision data
• General upkeep and organisation of ward offices, ensuring that all ward areas are supplied with necessary clinical forms, stationary etc.
• Arranging meetings for the wards, including attending and producing minutes of ward meetings
• Maintaining ward compliance and maintaining data
• General administration duties such as photocopying, filing, archiving, scanning
• Providing efficient support to the ward, working in collaboration with the Medical Secretaries and ward staff to ensure that the ward offices are kept in a tidy manner and helping to support the smooth running of the service.

To be a Successful Ward Clerk you will need:

• To establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Accuracy, efficiency, timeliness, and diligence to complete all assigned duties with a minimum of direct supervision.
  
• To prioritise duties and responsibilities
• To handle stressful situations.
• To display professional conduct at all times.

Where you will be working:

The Lakefields Neurological Centre is a brand-new 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care.

Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £22,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more. 

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.