Ward Clerk
Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of its staff as well as its patients?
- Do you work well in a team?
- Do you have excellent communication skills?
- Are you organised and have PC skills?
- Are you able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and work in a confidential and sensitive manner?
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the challenges and advantages of working in a small, friendly team in a day care setting.
In return for your commitment; we are dedicated to supporting all staff with excellent staff support facilitation.
If you are committed to providing patient focused care and would like to join our team, then we would like to hear from you.
The administrator is an integral member of the Medical Day Unit team, under the supervision of the Sister of the MDU and the Matron for Day Care Services. The post holder will coordinate all administrative aspects of the Day Care Services including data collection, reception and clerical duties.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world\-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on\-going achievements.
To deal with all new patient chemotherapy referrals from clinicians, ensuring that the first chemotherapy treatment is scheduled within Cancer Waiting Times targets.
Documenting all telephone conversations with patients in the Electronic Patient Records
To provide full administrative and clerical support to the Medical Day Unit team, for example faxing, photocopying, shredding, and typing letters as required.
To plan patient treatment and unit capacity efficiently, having consideration for a range of influencing factors such as the nursing staff rota, pharmacy turnaround times, availability of blood results etc.
To book chemotherapy prescribing clinic and treatment appointments for all patients receiving chemotherapy.
Tracking chemotherapy prescriptions, from confirmation to release of treatment and liaising with pharmacy in regards to chemotherapy releasing status and to keep patients and nursing staff informed.
To work closely with the Nurse Co\-ordinator and Pharmacy team and to take proactive measures to ensure that patients’ chemotherapy is always available in time for their scheduled treatment.
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