Ward Clerk
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This Ward Administrator role involves providing clerical, administrative, and IT support to nursing and other staff to ensure the smooth running of services for patients. The post holder will manage incoming and outgoing telephone calls, deal with enquiries from patients and families, and maintain confidentiality. It requires close cooperation with administrative staff and the nursing team, demanding strong communication skills to interact with patients, families, and colleagues.
Key responsibilities
- Be responsible for ensuring all correspondence is accurately and appropriately presented using Trust standard templates.
- Be skilled and experienced in the full range of administration practices, software programmes and specialised functional terms.
- Be proficient with the knowledge of patient records management, including use of electronic patient record systems.
- Operate the Trusts telephony systems.
- Develop skills as necessary and attend mandatory training and maintain records as per Trust policy.
Essential criteria
- Good Standard of Education
- IT Skills equivalent to RSA3, NVQ3 or relevant experience of Microsoft Word Packages
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency of English Language
- Methodical organised approach to work with good attention to detail
- General Administration
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing routine information
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of trust ITT systems and software packages, including Mobius, Q-Flow, SystmOne etc.
- Proven experience of working in the NHS in a clerical role
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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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Ward Clerk
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
The role of the Ward Administrator requires a passion for making a difference to join our team, helping to ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care.
The post holder will be expected to provide clerical, administrative and information technology support to nursing and other staff in relation to the needs of patients being cared for within the Unit. Although primarily based within a particular area/ward, the post holder maybe required to work anywhere within the Trust to cover short-term absence. The post holder will work under the direction of the Admin Area Lead / Ward Manager in supporting the smooth running of the service.
The role requires close co-operation with a range of other administrative staff with good communication and cooperation with the nursing team vital to the role. The post demands having the ability to communicate at all levels with patients, families / carer's, medical and nursing colleagues to maintain a high standard of customer service to meet the needs of the patient and their families.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to skillfully manage all incoming and outgoing telephone calls to the clinical team, managing all calls in a polite and efficient manner. You will be required to rec
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