Job summaryTo provide an efficient administrative and clerical support service in line with service requirements.As an important link between clinical staff, patients and GPs, the post holder will be expected to project a positive and helpful image at all times.Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, as the post holder is very much front of house and will be the first line of contact for our colleagues and visitors.Main duties of the jobo To attend any training courses which would benefit both the Department and your own knowledge and development.o To carry out all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, and the Departmental procedures.o Responsible for maintaining stationary stock and advising supervisor of requirements and ordering items on PECOS.o Assist in the training of new team memberso Liaise with other hospital departments i.e. Medical Records, Estates & Facilitieso Liaise with Nursing / Care Home and Residential homeo When required to act as first point of contact for visitors to the department.About usNorth Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.Take a tour of our hospital hereJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesCommunicate effectively and with a friendly manner with all staff groups and families.To pass on any messages given in role to the appropriate person as soon as possibleAdherence to the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy in the work placeRespond to requests for information and, where appropriate, pass on information to others, maintaining confidentialityTo provide administrative cover to the ward and ensuring that this is delivered to high standards.To ensure the timely administration of admissions and discharge summaries and GP notification on discharge ensuring that all data is recorded on the discharge database.To support the Discharge Team.Person SpecificationExperience and skillsEssentialExperience in working with the NHS organisationKey skills in numeracy and literacyClear communication skillsGood key board skillsDesirableUnderstanding of the role of a ward clerkAbility to file in alphabetical and numerical orderTrust ValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet Trust valuesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustAddressCanterbury Ward, Chasefarm HospitalEnfieldEN2 8JLEmployer's websitehttps://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)