Ward Clerk

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

 

• 2x Permanent positions available 
• Part-time - hours are flexible (24-56 hrs per f/n)
• Administrator Grade 1
• Alfred Location
• Great staff benefits

 

Department

Ward 3 East at the Alfred hospital is a 29-bed acute cardiac medical and surgical unit which forms part of the comprehensive cardiovascular service operating across the third floor. Our unit specialises in the management of critically unwell patients requiring Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Heart Failure services, inclusive of the state-wide transplantation and ventricular assist device service.

Position Summary

You will be responsible for the coordination of communication, patient services, and clerical functions as directed by the Nurse Manager of the designated ward or department.

• Word Processing (as applicable)
• Facilitate communication within the ward
• Arrange and coordinate patient services
• Clerical Duties
• Promote and maintain good customer relations with patients, visitors, and other hospital personnel.
• If necessary to be away from desk area, ensure the registered nurse in charge of the ward is notified.
• Be aware of role during emergency procedures.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Key role in ensuring communication reaches patient’s

We are seeking two staff to work across the following hours of work - Monday to Friday 1600-2000 and Saturday to Sunday 0800-1630.

Qualifications and/or Experience Required

• Great communication skills
• Typing and computer skills
• Clerical experience is highly desirable

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

 

Please contact Damien Milloy (Ward 3 East Manager) at D.Milloy@alfred.org.au if you have any questions regarding this role.

Applications close at 11 pm Wednesday, 29th March 2023

 

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in accordance with the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (COVID-19) Directions - Health Services. All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against influenza. This is in accordance with the Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Influenza Vaccine) Directions - Health Services Establishments for influenza.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au