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Band 3
Full-time

Ward Clerk

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustChelmsford£25,760 - £27,476Closes 15/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 3
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
01/09/2026
Closes
15/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

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Role summary

This role involves providing administrative support to an expanding team and service. Key duties include managing patient clinical records, taking meeting notes, handling emails and telephone enquiries, and performing data collection and audit tasks. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and possess excellent time management and communication skills to contribute to patient care.

Essential criteria

  • good standard of general education
  • IT skills equivalent to RSA3 or NVQ3
  • Experience working within administration

Desirable criteria

  • Proven experience of working within administration for the NHS
  • Literate in IT/computer skills
  • Ability to demonstrate good communication skills verbally and in writing, based on fluency in English language
  • Knowledge of trust IT systems i.e Paris, Mobius, System one, datix
  • Education
  • good standard of general education
  • IT skills equivalent to RSA3 or NVQ3
  • Experience working within administration
  • Proven experience of working within administration for the NHS
  • Literate in IT/computer skills
  • Ability to demonstrate good communication skills verbally and in writing, based on fluency in English language
  • Knowledge of trust IT systems i.e Paris, Mobius, System one, datix

Useful to know

Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

Posted 6d ago · Closes in 9d

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk

The closing date is 15 September 2026

Job summary

*Previous applicants need not apply*

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly committed, flexible person to support our expanding team and service with various administration duties

Main duties of the job

The appropriate candidate will be flexible, demonstrating an eagerness to contribute to offering the best care and service to our patients and their families.

Excellent time management and ability to prioritise along with strong communication skills are essential

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tr

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