
clerk Oldham, England
Job description
Job overview
The NCA are delighted to offer posts for Ward Clerks to join our friendly, supportive Maternity Team.
As one of our Ward Clerks based on our Maternity Triage Reception you will be the welcoming face to women, birthing people and their families who are attending antenatal ward, maternity triage or enhanced recovery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake a wide range of administrative and clerical duties for our maternity teams.
They will be responsible for the safekeeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward/department office.
They will also provide general assistance to the ward/unit staff.
Working for our organisation
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world’s first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- IT skills
- Working towards NVQ 2 qualification or equivalent
Values
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Friendly attitude and ability to remain calm under pressure
Experience, Knowledge, Skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous work within hospital or caring environment with families, mothers, and babies
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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