Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
IT skills
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Skills
Team working skills
- Skills
Flexible approach to work
- Qualifications
NVQ 2 qualification or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience
Experience within a hospital / care setting
- Qualifications
IT Qualification
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Ward Clerk's to join our Neonatal Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
As one of our Ward Clerks, you'll be the welcoming face.
You'll need to have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a busy environment to succeed in this role.
Main duties of the job
- You will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward/unit staff including:
- Answering telephone calls from patients, members of the public and other health care professionals.
- Welcoming patients, members of the public and professionals to maternity services.
- Using IT systems to book appointments, admit, transfer and discharge babies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Neonatal Intensive Care - Ward Clerk with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Ward clerk role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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