# Ward Clerk - G Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-clerk-g-ward/5ed7259a-c992-4b89-be30-5fd73cb94033 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-clerk-g-ward/5ed7259a-c992-4b89-be30-5fd73cb94033.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern 08:00 - 16:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T09:52:12.003Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Ormskirk/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Orthopaedic/Orthopaedic-v7789459 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7789459?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, proactive Ward Clerk within the Surgical Division who will primarily be based on G  ward. Which is a post operative care ward. In addition you will be expected to work on the adjacent ward H when leave cover is required. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a Team, has good interpersonal skills and are efficient individuals with excellent communication and IT skills. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be required to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities. These will include answering the telephone, meeting and greeting staff, filing, general clerical duties required on the ward  in order to meet the needs of the service in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising Date: 2nd July 2026 Closing date: 10th July 2026 Shortlisting date: W/C 13th July 2026 Proposed Interview date: 24th July 2026 Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier that stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, proactive Ward Clerk within the Surgical Division who will primarily be based on G ward. Which is a post operative care ward. In addition you will be expected to work on the adjacent ward H when leave cover is required. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a Team, has good interpersonal skills and are efficient individuals with excellent communication and IT skills. ## Job Description The successful candidate will be required to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities. These will include answering the telephone, meeting and greeting staff, filing, general clerical duties required on the ward in order to meet the needs of the service in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. ## Responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising Date: 2nd July 2026 Closing date: 10th July 2026 Shortlisting date: W/C 13th July 2026 Proposed Interview date: 24th July 2026 Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier that stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Role involves sitting, standing, and walking - Role involves delivering to other departments l.E referrals, case notes. - Involves ability to take telephone calls with enquiries and relay accurate information/ messages. - On rare occasions can be subjected to distressing or emotional circumstances. - Working in a clinical Department. - Working in a fast-paced environment. ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work effectively as both an individual and as a team - Ability to plan, monitor & organise own workload - Ability to deal with the public & relatives in a calm & effective manner ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good general education to O level / GCSE **Desirable** - Computer course i.e. ECDL ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Computer knowledge / key board skills - Previous NHS Experience - Experience in an administrative post **Desirable** - Ability to process and store information ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 194.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10056430) - [ward clerk g ward (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10056432) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [person specification (pdf, 125.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10056431) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.