# Ward Clerk - Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-clerk-midland-centre-for-spinal-injuries/a73e3ed5-4a2c-4d18-92c0-ab882d0f5939 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-clerk-midland-centre-for-spinal-injuries/a73e3ed5-4a2c-4d18-92c0-ab882d0f5939.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward clerk - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T10:21:11.394Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Gobwen_Oswestry/The_Robert_Jones_Agnes_Hunt_Orthopaedic_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ward_Clerk/Ward_Clerk-v8235482 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8235482?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.rjah.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team. We currently have a Ward Clerk vacancy which is a permanent post for 25 hours per week. The MCSI Ward Clerk provides a comprehensive front-line administrative and reception service for a 46-bed specialist spinal injuries ward, supporting patients throughout their lifelong care journey. The role is central to ensuring smooth ward operations, coordinating patient pathways, and maintaining continuity of care for patients who frequently return to the unit. The role requires excellent communication, organisational, and administrative skills, with the ability to manage complex information while providing compassionate support to patients and their families. Under current Home Office Immigration Rules, this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria and the position is not therefore eligible for skilled worker sponsorship. Applications from candidates that require skilled worker sponsorship will NOT be shortlisted. ### Main duties of the job Key responsibilities include: - Providing a welcoming reception service for patients, relatives, and visitors. - Attending the daily multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting to support patient flow and communication. - Managing admissions using the National Spinal Cord Injury Database and requesting external imaging via SECTRA. - Handling sensitive and confidential information with patients and families following life-changing spinal injuries. - Coordinating Progress and Goal Planning meetings with patients and relatives. - Obtaining quotes for specialist spinal injury equipment purchases and rentals. - Arranging patient transport with Ambulance Trusts across the West Midlands and North Wales. - Monitoring shared ward email inboxes and ensuring timely communication and administrative support for the multidisciplinary team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for a more detailed description. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Good numerical skills - Experience in dealing with matters of a confidential nature. - Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and maintain accurate records. **Desirable** - Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients and healthcare staff. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. - Willingness to undertake appropriate training. - An understanding of the requirements of the role. **Desirable** - Competence in using healthcare software and electronic medical records systems. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of using Microsoft Office Applications **Desirable** - Qualification in word processing/IT skills. - Customer Care Experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 Business/Admin or demonstratable experience. - Knowledge of secretarial or administrative procedures and systems, such as answering queries, progress chasing, task-related problem solving, acquired through experience. **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 in Customer Care ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3051) - [rjah - information pack (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2796) - [rjah ward clerk jd/ps (pdf, 373.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10545830) - [rjah - information pack (pdf, 45.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3009) - [rjah - information pack (pdf, 47.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3010) ## 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.