Ward Clerk

Ward Clerk

Department: Site Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Priory Hospital Preston

Compensation: £19,755 / year


Description
Priory Hospital Prestonis looking to recruit 2 ward clerks to join the team. This is a part time role of 30 hours each.

Based in Bartle, near Preston, Priory Hospital Preston is a 50-bedded mental health hospital, offering an extensive range of services, delivered across four wards. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs and eating disorders, and specialise in the management and treatment of these conditions.

Priory's acute services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.


What you'll be doing
Please note this role will be based in a nursing office on one of the wards.
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

• Prepare admission packs
• Record patient admissions and discharges on the relevant IT systems
• Arrange sick certificates for patients on admission and throughout their stay as required
• Obtain patient records from other hospitals as required
• Ensure that rotas are updated daily with any changes so Ward Managers can review staffing levels
• Maintain accurate and up to date agency profiles and inductions
• Raise Purchase Orders, in line with company timelines and processes, to ensure billing and reporting is accurate

You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

• Excellent standard of written and spoken English
• IT competence in Microsoft
• Strong customer focused attitude
• Organised
• Ability to prioritise

For more information about the role, you can email michellepark@priorygroup.com


What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.