Ward Clerk - Emergency Gynaecology Unit - APPRENTICESHIP

Welcoming patients and visitors and providing a professional, friendly reception service Booking patients in and updating information accurately on the HIVE system Answering telephone calls and directing enquiries to the appropriate team Booking follow-up appointments, scans and other patient appointments Printing patient wristbands and clinical documents as required Supporting patients, colleagues and external services wit administrative enquiries Recording patient attendance, non-attendance (DNA) and safeguarding checks where required Arranging patient transport (taxis) when requested by clinical staff
Helping to keep the reception area organised and running smoothly Working as part of the Emergency Gynaecology Unit team to provide excellent customer service Maintaining patient confidentiality and following Trust policies and procedures Communicating professionally and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, including in challenging situations

Training:
Your first 4 days of induction at MFT will take place on our Oxford Road Campus  (ORC) in the City Centre You will attend ORC once a month for a face to face training session with the delivery team for a further 8 months

Training Outcome:
MFT has 10 hospitals and Local Community Organisations. There are ample opportunities to progress into a Band 3 role or higher upon completion of the apprenticeship programme With an 'Apprenticeship First' approach, there are further opportunities to gain qualifications

Employer Description:

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience