Job overview
We now have a vacancy for a full time Ward Clerk to work on Ward 12 at Salford Royal Hospital.
You will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward / unit staff.
You will be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward / department office and will also provide general assistance to the ward / Unit Manager.
Main duties of the job
- General clerical duties as required within the department.
- Ensure patient case notes are available, maintained and up to date.
- Data input on the Patient Administration System (PAS), in line with Trust procedures and policies.
- Commitment to providing a high-quality patient focused service
- Provide general non-clinical advice, information, and guidance of ancillary services directly to patients, clients, relatives, and carers.
- Deliver and collect patient’s case notes, and if applicable x-rays, and investigations results from various locations throughout the hospital.
- Accurately file reports, notes & results efficiently.
- Ensure all ordering for the unit is completed timely whilst always considering the financial impact on the unit.
- To accurately process, record, store and maintain patient information on the relevant in-house IT systems.
- To accurately organise and communicate to patient using appropriate means
- To provide typing and photocopying support within the Day Case team
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
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience using IT applications I.E Microsoft
Desirable
- Previous Experience with NHS systems
- Previous Experience of Ward Clerk/Receptionist
Qualifications
Essential
- English Language GCSE (or equivalent) C or above
- Maths GCSE (or Equivalent) C or above
Desirable
- I.T GCSE (or Equivalent) C or above
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This advert is for Ward Clerk - Ward 12 with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is 9 months (Fixed Term / Secondment). The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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