Overview
Ward Administrator Jobs in Brighton, England, United Kingdom at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Title: Ward Administrator
Company: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Responsible for ensuring the administrative and clerical work related to patient care are competently managed.
Ensure that all paper and computer stored data surrounding a patient episode is completed accurately and promptly.
To deal efficiently and in professional manner enquires from both patients and staff internally and externally.
Ensure all patient discharge information is correctly filled out by nursing
and medical staff and where appropriate send to GP, Secretary, anti
coagulation department and file copy in case notes.
Open all incoming post unless marked to a specified member of staff.
Process and pass to appropriate members of nursing team.
Be responsible for ensuring all the relevant correspondence is located.
Answer telephone enquires following departmental protocol, both
internal and external, from other members of staff, departments,
patients/relatives and other hospitals, referring them to the supervisory
staff member when necessary.
When elective patients arrive on the ward check correspondence,
amending any details on the Careflow. Add their details to ward
admission book specifying date of admission, consultant, and GP. Also
ensuring that admission and discharge time are recorded.
Booking of post inpatient follow up appointments – patients leaving with
follow-up appointment in their hand Send follow up requests to relevant
department/team. Mark in file to record that the request has beenmade.
To ensure where the patient no longer requires future follow-up that the
Referral is discharged using Pas Careflow
To outcome and discharge referrals as and when appropriate.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Maria Bridges Job title: Operational Manager Inpatients Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01273696955
Louis Ottley or Jo Delaney ext 62952
