Description
Priory Woodbourne has an opportunity for a Ward Clerk to join our team.
Priory Hospital Woodbourne, Edgbaston, Birmingham is a specialist inpatient and outpatient mental health service providing treatment for addictions and a range of mental health conditions, alongside assessments, therapy and psychiatry.
Key Responsibilities
You'll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. Your role doesn't involve providing direct care, but your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing admission packs
- Recording patient admissions and discharges on the relevant IT systems
- Arranging sick certificates for patients on admission and throughout their stay as required
- Obtaining patient records from other hospitals as required
- Ensuring that all communication is within the boundaries of patient confidentiality, and seeking guidance when unsure
- Documenting information in accordance with Record keeping and Information Governance standards
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in an administrative function previously, ideally in a similar setting, but not essential. Experience of dealing with other organisations.
Benefits
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.
Benefits include:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra day's 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