You must thrive in a busy environment, communicate well, prioritize tasks, stay motivated and calm, keep clear records, and have a good sense of humor while focusing on patient care.

You will support ward operations, liaise with teams, facilitate discharges, communicate with patients and families, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and maintain clear records.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of acute and specialized healthcare services across Dorset. Their mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to improve health outcomes and enhance the well-being of their community. Their purpose is to deliver comprehensive, effective medical services while continuously advancing healthcare standards and patient experiences through innovation and excellence.

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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Durlston ward is a Medical Specialities ward. We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team to work with our staff to support the day to day running of an dynamic ward, liaise with various teams throughout the Trust, facilitate safe discharges from hospital and help communicate with patients, their friends, and family. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment, will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to maintain smooth running of the ward service and care. They must have excellent communication skills, have a putting patients first approach to work, be able to prioritise, organise, be highly motivated; possess a calm approach to the working day and have a good sense of humour. They will also need to be able to keep clear records in line with information governance. Base Location: Poole Interview Date: TBC To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is a possible planned move for this service, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David North Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: david.north@uhd.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 019 8259

Durlston ward is a Medical Specialities ward.We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team to work with our staff to support the day to day running of an dynamic ward, liaise with various teams throughout the Trust, facilitate safe discharges from hospital and help communicate with patients, their friends, and family.The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment, will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to maintain smooth running of the ward service and care. They must have excellent communication skills, have a putting patients first approach to work, be able to prioritise, organise, be highly motivated; possess a calm approach to the working day and have a good sense of humour. They will also need to be able to keep clear records in line with information governance.Base Location: PooleInterview Date: TBCTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advertOur values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.There is a possible planned move for this service, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David North Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: david.north@uhd.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 019 8259

Ward Clerk - Durlston - University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Durlston ward is a Medical Specialities ward.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are looking for a Ward Clerk to join our team to work with our staff to support the day to day running of an dynamic ward, liaise with various teams throughout the Trust, facilitate safe discharges from hospital and help communicate with patients, their friends, and family.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment, will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to maintain smooth running of the ward service and care. They must have excellent communication skills, have a putting patients first approach to work, be able to prioritise, organise, be highly motivated; possess a calm approach to the working day and have a good sense of humour. They will also need to be able to keep clear records in line with information governance.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Base Location: Poole&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interview Date: TBC&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is a possible planned move for this service&lt;strong&gt;, when this &lt;/strong&gt;role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth&lt;strong&gt; site&lt;/strong&gt;. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David North Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: david.north@uhd.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 019 8259

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