Job summary

Band 2 Ward Clerk / Administrator (Adult Day Surgery Unit / Chesterman Unit)

This is a Full Time post for 37.5 hours per week.

Shift patterns operate between 07:00 - 15:00 and 10:00 - 18:00. Please note that flexibility is required, as you will be expected to work across the full range of these shifts.

The Adult Day Surgery Unit / Chesterman Unit is looking for a Ward Clerk to join our dynamic team.

We are a busy 34 bedded unit accommodating patients who are having day surgery - we care for both planned and emergency admissions for patients under going surgery, e.g. gynaecology, urology, general surgery, ENT, oral.

Chesterman is a 13 bedded admission suite for inpatient admissions.

Please contact the ward on 0118 322 7622 and ask to speak to the nurse in charge if you would like to arrange an informal visit to the unit or to enquire more about this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised individual to provide outstanding service to all who visit the department.

You will be confident working within a team in a fast-paced environment and have excellent IT skills, be comfortable communicating with patients and colleagues at all levels and work quickly under pressure.

You will be responsible for consistently and accurately carrying out your duties as well as the provision of a high quality and efficient service, providing this in a confident and courteous way to service users.

You should have experience of working within an administrative environment, using multiple computer systems and managing data (electronic and paper-based).

Full compliance with local procedures, deadlines and best practice will be a key part of the role.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.