Ward ClerkNHS
Job summary
The Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) at Weston General Hospital is a 14 bedded unit. A medical assessment unit for patient's over 75. Patients are admitted to the unit from the Emergency Department and seen by consultants and other multidisciplinary teams patients are then either discharged home or transferred to a suitable long stay ward. We aim for length of stay to be no longer than 72 hours, therefore fast paced with a quick turnaround of patients.
As a Ward Clerk within this unit, you will play a key role in supporting the clinical and multidisciplinary teams by providing efficient clerical and administrative support. You will be responsible for managing the ward reception, assist with admissions, discharges and patient flow.
Working in this fast-paced, highly specialised environment requires excellent organisational and communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to liaise effectively with teams across the hospital.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to work within a supportive, experienced, and friendly multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and continuous learning. You will gain exposure to a highly specialised cardiac service, develop valuable healthcare and administrative skills, and play an important part in delivering excellent patient care and experience.
Working on OPAU allows you to make a meaningful contribution to patient journeys at a critical time.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and organised Ward Clerk to join our OPAU team. This is a key supportive role, working closely with the clinical nursing team to ensure the ward operates efficiently and provides a welcoming, well-organised environment for patients, relatives, and staff.
You will be responsible for managing the ward reception, greeting and assisting patients and visitors, and ensuring all clerical and administrative tasks are kept up to date.
The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, and highly organised, with excellent communication skills. You will liaise with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital and work collaboratively with nursing staff to support the smooth day-to-day running of the department.
Job description
For more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.