Antenatal Clinic Ward Clerk

Job overview

Band 2 Maternity Ward Clerk - Antenatal Clinic

Please read the full job description and person specification before applying for this role

We are looking looking to recruit a ward clerk for Antenatal Clinic - this is a great opportunity to join a well-established maternity unit with a friendly and passionate team.

As Antenatal Clinic Ward Clerk, you will provide an efficient and high standard of clerical support to the Antenatal Clinic. You will obtain, prepare, and file case notes as appropriate and undertake general office and administrative duties including photocopying and typing. The ward clerk role is integral to the smooth running of this working environment; it requires someone who is well-organised, has good time management, and can work effectively within a team and using their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

• Answer telephone calls and deal with all staff/patient requests/enquiries in a polite and courteous manner.
• Assist in the location/retrieval of any case notes required throughout the clinic session.
• Ensure all case notes are tracked On the IFIT case note tracking system when arriving and leaving the Department.
• Input Clinic Outcome Sheets onto the Trust electronic patient record (EPR).
• File clinical records/documents into the patient case notes as required.
• Contribute to and promote a culture of respectful and effective working relationships.
• Communicate effectively with service users, their families, members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) colleagues and other agencies.
• Careful use of office equipment, order/maintain stock.
• Actively participate in the department and in other group meetings.
• Comply with all Trust policies and management instruction with regards to Health & Safety and Fire Prevention and to avoid doing anything that endangers yourself or others.
• Comply with the Trust’s Confidentiality Policy the Data Protection Act.
• Undertake any other duty as requested by your supervisor / manager which is appropriate to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.