Ward Clerk - SSSU

See Job Description for full list. To provide support regarding communication for staff within the Trust and with patients / relatives, to facilitate a successful outcome of all enquires. To keep a full record of patients admitted and discharged, i.e. Hospital Number, follow-up appointment, movement of notes, and patient information. Updating IT systems for admission and discharge of patients Duties to include but not exhaustive:- a) To update IT systems: to include, admissions, discharges, updating of patient details (correct address, GP details, next of kin). b) To ensure that the patient is admitted under the correct Consultant. c) To file admission packs for new patients in accordance with admission pack filing notes. d) To ensure notes are ready for admission to theatres, also ensuring that there are all necessary documentation and labels for all theatre patients e) To make follow up appointments for discharged patients. f) To file discharge episode in accordance with discharge filing notes. g) To continually monitor IT systems throughout the working day for any changes in patients status. To support Ward staff in dealing with telephone enquiries To sort and distribute mail, re-addressing discharged patients' mail. Report any faults/work required or faulty equipment to facilities help desk and clinical engineering. To induct / train new members of staff. Carry out any reasonable requests made by the Ward Manager and Ward staff. Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for full list. To provide support regarding communication for staff within the Trust and with patients / relatives, to facilitate a successful outcome of all enquires. To keep a full record of patients admitted and discharged, i.e. Hospital Number, follow-up appointment, movement of notes, and patient information. Updating IT systems for admission and discharge of patients Duties to include but not exhaustive:- a) To update IT systems: to include, admissions, discharges, updating of patient details (correct address, GP details, next of kin). b) To ensure that the patient is admitted under the correct Consultant. c) To file admission packs for new patients in accordance with admission pack filing notes. d) To ensure notes are ready for admission to theatres, also ensuring that there are all necessary documentation and labels for all theatre patients e) To make follow up appointments for discharged patients. f) To file discharge episode in accordance with discharge filing notes. g) To continually monitor IT systems throughout the working day for any changes in patients status. To support Ward staff in dealing with telephone enquiries To sort and distribute mail, re-addressing discharged patients' mail. Report any faults/work required or faulty equipment to facilities help desk and clinical engineering. To induct / train new members of staff. Carry out any reasonable requests made by the Ward Manager and Ward staff.