Emergency Department Ward Clerk
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- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role provides comprehensive administrative and personal support to the Senior Charge Nurse/Department Head and the wider multidisciplinary team within the Emergency Department. It involves coordinating administrative activities, maintaining accurate records, supporting service delivery, and acting as a professional first point of contact. The position is central to the effective organisation and day-to-day operation of the clinical area, ensuring smooth and efficient administrative processes. It requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build positive working relationships in a busy healthcare environment.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255586
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
20/09/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
The Balfour
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
07/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Orkney
Department:
Emergency Department
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About the Organisation:
NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thr
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