Dublin, Ireland
Part-time, Contract
Who We Are
Our Mission: "To provide a high standard of care & treatment for all patients referred to the hospital & enable them to achieve the optimum of health & independent living"
Description
Position: Clerical Officer, Grade III – Ward Clerk/Reception
Contract: Specific Purpose Part Time
Hours: 29 hours per week Monday to Friday
Salary range: HSE Consolidated pay-scale 1st of Feb ****
Reporting to: The Interim Chief Operations Officer
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Organisational Context:
Clontarf Hospital is a 160-bed Voluntary Hospital providing rehabilitation services under Section 38 of the Health Act **** for Adults and Older Persons.
At Clontarf Hospital, our committed, expert and compassionate staff provide excellent care to patients on their rehabilitation journey.
Our goal is to work in partnership with patients, providing care that is tailored to their unique needs, empowering them to achieve their optimum level of independence at home and in their communities.
The patient pathways include:
Older Persons Rehabilitation
Step-up beds and hospital avoidance pathways with the ICPOP Team
Specialist Rehabilitation Services, including neuro-rehabilitation and rehabilitation after trauma for adults and older persons
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
The Hospital has close links with the Mater Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, The National Orthopaedic Hospital, HSE Services and our Community Partners.
Purpose of the Role
To provide high-quality clerical and administrative support to the Medical Records and FOI/GDPR functions, and to deliver front-line reception services during designated afternoons.
Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word / Excel
Excellent keyboard / typing
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise tasks
Have excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Practice a high level of confidentiality
Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility
Previous relevant hospital/healthcare experience
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will carry out the following duties.
Please note this list is not exhaustive and additional duties may be required but will be discussed in detail with the line manager.
Liaise with Admissions/Nursing Administration regarding admissions to wards
Updating patient details as required on the DMF/ADT system
Ensure the integrity of the Healthcare Record Chart on the ward is maintained at all times
Ensure any patient information which comes to notice must be filed into the patient's healthcare record
Maintain the patient healthcare record in accordance with relevant policies and legislation
Ensure that computer data entry is accurate and complete
Discharge patients on DMF/ADT system
Answer phone on the ward and deal with any queries that may arise
Ensure all filing is complete before patients are discharged/transferred from the ward
Document and arrange transport for patients
Provide admin support to the Clinical Nurse Manager, typing of ward documents
Collaborate with nursing staff and promote excellent patient service, which delivers prompt and efficient response to patients
To ensure that patients, their families and visitors are properly received in a courteous, friendly and informative manner.
To ensure that all calls that are received are dealt with in an efficient, professional and timely manner as per the telephone procedure.
To have a good understanding of the workings of the Hospital.
Deal with all enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
Maintain efficient general office procedures as appropriate to the post.
Liaise with staff in other departments, consultant medical staff, and the public and outside agencies in a confidential, courteous and professional manner.
Ensure that security and confidentiality, with regard to relevant systems, are maintained at all times.
Reception –
Assist in maintaining awareness of the Mission and values throughout the Hospital in relation to all Reception activities.
Maintain best practice in the management of Reception services.
To administer and execute the Reception duties within of the Hospital in a manner that delivers seamless professional customer service in an empathetic and sensitive manner.
To ensure that patients, their families and visitors are properly received in a courteous, friendly and informative manner.
To ensure all reception duties are carried out in line with the current reception policies procedures.
To ensure that all calls that are received through reception are dealt with in an efficient, professional and timely manner as per the reception telephone procedure.
Deal with all reception enquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
Liaise with staff in other departments, consultant medical staff, and the public and outside agencies in a confidential, courteous and professional manner.
Ensure that security and confidentiality, with regard to relevant systems, are maintained at all times.
Ensure that internal post is sorted for the Hospital.
Report any accidents, incidents or bad practices observed, to management.
To carry out other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Other Requirements Specific to the Post
The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.
It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which individuals work.
The duties and responsibilities detailed above reflect the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the service.
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