Ward Clerk - OPMH
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
The Ward Clerk provides essential administrative support to Primrose Ward, an Older Peoples Mental Health inpatient service. This role involves keeping the ward organised, managing information flow, and acting as a key contact for patients, families, and external professionals. You will ensure accurate patient records, coordinate ward activities, and support workforce processes like staffing data and rosters. The position is crucial for enabling clinical staff to focus on patient care.
Essential criteria
- ECDL or equivalent
- RSA 2 in typing word processing or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in business administration
- Good standard of general education, including GCSE English or equivalent
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications Word Excel Outlook Teams
- ECDL or equivalent
- RSA 2 in typing word processing or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in business administration
- Good standard of general education, including GCSE English or equivalent
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications Word Excel Outlook Teams
Useful to know
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.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Ward Clerk - OPMH
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Primrose Ward is a busy Older Peoples Mental Health inpatient service, and the Ward Clerk plays a central role in keeping the ward organised, responsive and running safely. This post provides comprehensive administrative support to the Ward Manager, Clinical Lead Nurse, Matron and wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring that clinical staff are able to focus on delivering high quality patient care.
You will oversee the smooth flow of information across the ward, acting as a key contact for patients, families, carers and external professionals. They will ensure patient records and documentation are accurate, up to date and managed in line with Trust standards. The Ward Clerk will support the coordination of ward activity, including arranging meetings, preparing paperwork, managing diaries and ensuring timely communication of essential information.
The role also involves supporting workforce and operational processes such as maintaining safer staffing data, updating rosters, processing sickness and training information, and liaising with NHSP.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Clerk provides comprehensive administrative support to Primrose Ward, ensuring the smooth running of the OPMH inpatient service. Duties include managing the ward rec
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