Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Evidence of ability to deal with confidential and occasionally complex matters
- Skills
Ability to plan and organise own workload
- Skills
Evidence of standard level use of IT packages including Microsoft Office
- Skills
Good inter-personal and communications skills
- Education
GCSE's in Maths and English Grades 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent experience
- Education
Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity become available for a Ward Clerk to join the team in our Endoscopy Unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The dedicated and friendly staff work flexibly to cover all specialities gaining a vast array of knowledge, skills and experience.
The successful candidate requires excellent organisational and communication skills, working with a wide range of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest patient quality care and experience.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy fast paced environment so you will be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload. Previous experience in endoscopy or gastro would be an advantage but not necessary.
You will also require to have good computer skills as you will be using the trust's digital systems. You will also be responsible for management of patient records, help facilitate admissions and discharges and book follow on referrals/appointments if necessary.
In addition, you will be required to assist in general administrative duties as directed by the Senior Nursing Team If you feel that you can meet this criteria and are eager to take on new challenges within the Department then please apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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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This advert is for Ward Clerk - Endoscopy with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Ward clerk role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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