Band 3 Ward Services CoordinatorNHS
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills? If so, this could be the role for you.
As part of our Ward 14 team, you will have the opportunity to utilise these skills on a daily basis while supporting the delivery of high quality patient care. Working alongside the Ward Manager and multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring the ward runs efficiently from a service and administrative perspective.
The Ward Service Coordinator is an integral member of the ward team, responsible for coordinating non clinical services and supporting the smooth daily operation of the ward. You will be a central point of contact for patients, relatives, staff, and other departments, helping to ensure that patient and ward requirements are met effectively and in a timely manner.
This role requires the ability to prioritise competing demands, maintain accurate records, coordinate resources, and communicate professionally with a wide range of people. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a seamless service that enhances both the patient experience and the overall efficiency of the ward.
If you are motivated, organised, and enjoy working as part of a busy team in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
*Working with clinical colleagues, catering and Housekeeping Operatives (cleaners) to ensure patients receive appropriate food and drink provision at ward / department level
*Oversee waste management at ward level
*Ensure availability of appropriate linen supplies Work with logistics and procurement to manage stock supplies; ensuring appropriate storage and stock management (clinical and non-clinical)
*Maintenance and availability of medical equipment
*General maintenance and appropriate escalation of issues requiring resolution
*Liaising with the Facilities Compliance Team, Housekeeping and Infection Control on environmental cleanliness.
*Undertake administrative duties associated with the role, using IT skills
Job description
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About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.