Southside Building, 31 Hurst Street,
Birmingham, B5 4BD
Ward Administrator
Ref: CYG25092
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Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
As a Ward Administrator, you’ll help ensure the smooth & safe management of our patient care on the ward.
This role is a fixed term contract until December 2022.
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides an emergency admissions service for men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.
The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR & DBT.
So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to hear from you!
Your Day-to-Day...
- You’ll be working 37.5 hours a week.
- Assisting the wards to generate & complete relevant forms following Ward Round meetings where necessary (e.g. Notice to Accounts / S17 Leave forms / Pre Leave Assessment Forms).
- Helping to ensure the wards are compliant with various clinical dashboards (e.g. advising when care plans are due for review).
- Ensuring paperwork is submitted so the patient database is kept up to date.
- Assist with the collection of required data to meet corporate requirements.
- Attending Ward Rounds, taking minutes, editing and issuing the reports.
- Maintain effective filing systems and decant service user notes in line with Medical Records policy and procedure.
- Liaise internally regarding ward round meetings as required.
- Liaise with external agencies, referrers, other professionals and relatives.
- Attend and take minutes at meetings as requested.
- Record all enquiries using appropriate documentation and ensure action is taken where necessary.
- Provide cover in the Reception area for breaks, leave etc. to include handling the hospital switchboard efficiently and carrying out other duties in this area as requested.
- Ensure confidentiality and security of patient related data at all times.
You are...
- Experienced in administration in a fast-paced hospital environment
- Organised, diligent and can strictly adhere to processes & procedures
- Knowledgeable of mental health & patient confidentiality issues
- Skilled at inputting, pulling & analysing data using Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc
- An excellent verbal & written communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Able to swiftly solve problems & work under pressure without compromising quality
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to lenastreet@cygnethealth.co.uk