# Ward Clerk - Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-clerk-cardiac-and-stroke-receiving-unit/b5e7eb04-1725-4d95-aae0-abbf43950600 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-clerk-cardiac-and-stroke-receiving-unit/b5e7eb04-1725-4d95-aae0-abbf43950600.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Wycombe Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward clerk - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday to Friday- rotational Shifts to cover between Early and Late shifts. Early 7:30-15:30 and Late 11:30- 19:30 - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday- rotational Shifts to cover between Early and Late shifts. Early 7:30-15:30 and Late 11:30- 19:30) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T10:10:37.948Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/High_Wycombe/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Integrated_Medicine_Cardiac_Stroke_Receiving_Unit/Integrated_Medicine_Cardiac_Stroke_Receiving_Unit-v8303340 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8303340?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Ward Clerk to join our busy Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit. This is a key administrative role supporting patient care and the smooth day-to-day running of the unit. As the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and members of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide a professional, courteous and efficient service. You will be responsible for admitting patients using National Spine and electronic patient record systems, maintaining accurate patient records, supporting admissions, transfers and discharges, assisting the nursing and medical teams with a range of administrative duties. The role involves managing patient documentation, answering telephone enquiries, coordinating communication across departments, processing correspondence, updating patient and staffing boards, and supporting data collection and reporting requirements. Also help ensure departmental supplies are maintained and provide support to relatives and visitors. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills who can work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. By providing efficient administrative support and maintaining accurate records, you will make a valuable contribution to patient care, service delivery and the overall operational effectiveness of the CSRU. ### Main duties of the job - Act as the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and healthcare professionals, providing a professional and confidential service. - Provide administrative, clerical and reception support to the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit. - Maintain accurate patient records, including admissions, transfers and discharges, using Careflow EPR and other Trust systems. - Manage patient documentation, notes, admission and discharge packs. - Answer and direct telephone calls and coordinate communication across departments. - Support patient transfers, discharge planning and the timely processing of patient records. - Manage correspondence, emails, post and departmental documentation. - Update patient tracking boards, staffing boards and ward information systems. - Assist with data collection, audits and reporting requirements. - Maintain stocks of stationery and departmental supplies. - Support relatives and visitors with non-clinical enquiries. - Contribute to a safe, organised and welcoming ward environment. - Work in accordance with Trust policies, information governance and confidentiality standards. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### EXPERIENCE **Desirable** - Working within Hospital setting - Working in office setting ### SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES **Essential** - Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary **Desirable** - Ability to work required shift pattern ### SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication with pataients, families and all staff members - Understanding of Confidentiality - Good IT skills (Microsoft package) **Desirable** - Knowledge of EPR careflow/Medway2 - Knowledge of medical terminology ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Desirable** - Knowledge of medical terminology ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 168.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668108) - [person specification (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668109) - [functional requirement form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10668110) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.