At a Glance
- Tasks: Support nursing staff with clerical and administrative tasks to ensure smooth patient care.
- Company: Join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, a caring and empowering organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, training opportunities, and salary sacrifice schemes.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and joining the staff bank for extra shifts.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your skills in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills and a passion for patient care are essential.
The predicted salary is between 27476 - 27476 £ per year.
The role of the Ward Administrator requires a passion for making a difference to join our team, helping to ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care.
The post holder will be expected to provide clerical, administrative and information technology support to nursing and other staff in relation to the needs of patients being cared for within the Unit. Although primarily based within a particular area/ward, the post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust to cover short-term absence. The post holder will work under the direction of the Admin Area Lead / Ward Manager in supporting the smooth running of the service.
You will be required to skillfully manage all incoming and outgoing telephone calls to the clinical team, managing all calls in a polite and efficient manner. You will be required to receive and deal with telephone enquiries to the service, reaching out to and responding appropriately to callers including high risk, abusive, threatening, depressed, suicidal and vulnerable patients and family/carers. You will maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Trust policies & procedures.
You will be required to record accurate messages and follow them up appropriately in accordance to department guidelines. To deal face to face with patients and families/carers seeking further help or information. To be aware of the needs of patients and to deal in an appropriate manner with patients who can be hostile, abusive or aggressive.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
- Season Ticket Loans
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Be responsible for ensuring all correspondence is accurately and appropriately presented using Trust standard templates in line with Trust policies & procedures. To be skilled and experienced in the full range of administration practices, software programmes and specialised functional terms. To be proficient with the knowledge of patient records management, including use of electronic patient record systems, supporting new users and directing them as necessary. To apply knowledge and experience to meet the needs of the clinical teams by completing non-routine tasks on a daily basis. To operate the Trust's telephony systems.
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