Trust Clerk jobs in Massachusetts

Job summary

We are looking for a bright and friendly person to join our team on Wellington Ward at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Previous clerical experience in the health service would be desirable but not essential.

You should be a calm, organised and well-motivated person with a positive, mature and flexible approach to your work. The post involves contact with patients and their families, so good communication skills are vital, as is communication with the multi-disciplinary team.

This is a part-time position for 24 hours per week, which may include some weekends.

Main duties of the job

The Ward Clerk will have responsibility for administrative duties within the Ward / Unit. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring an optimum level of efficient clerical support to the nursing and medical staff in a timely and accurate manner.

He / she will have contact with patients, carers and all members of the multi professional team, as such he / she will provide front of house services for the Ward / Unit.

Other responsibilities will include handling of confidential information and ensuring patient notes are kept in locked trolleys.

Participation in patient experience initiatives.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000 staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met.

We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns.

With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following :

• Identity Checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require.

While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education.
• RSA stage 2 word processing or typewriting (or equivalent).
• ECDL or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Working in a public environment.
• Previous office experience.

Desirable

Previous NHS experience.

Skills

Desirable

• EROS-Electronic requisition & ordering system

Last updated : 2024-05-31