Clerical Officer

Job summary

Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an individual, in a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your development, and values your contribution? If so, the maternity clerical team are looking for a friendly, professional and reliable individual to join our team. This role is ward-based with flexible working and training opportunities available. We also offer the chance to work across the service in our antenatal and outpatient areas where further opportunities and experience can be gained.

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 5500 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to have standalone birth centres, co-located units, and home birth options alongside our labour ward and hospital-based midwifery-led unit. Portsmouth Maternity Service has recently been rated as 'Good' by the CQC and it is a really exciting time to join us as we move forward with our future visions.

Main duties of the job

This position will involve working as part of a team across the maternity department, providing administration support to both inpatient and outpatient areas. Duties will include prepping clinics, booking appointments/ admissions, reception duties, and general office duties. The department deals with a high volume of patients daily, and so our ideal candidates will thrive in a busy, fast paced environment, enjoy dealing with a variety of people both face to face and over the telephone. Team work is paramount and good customer care essential.

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.