Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Clerk to join our team on Ward T4 in the newly built Greater Manchester Major Trauma Centre in Salford.
You will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward / unit staff and respond to telephone enquiries from hospital staff, patients, GP practices and relatives efficiently and conscientiously.
You will need experience of dealing with the public / customer relations and keyboard skills. RSAII Typing / Word Processing or equivalent and NVQ qualifications are desirable.
Main duties of the job
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.
You will liaise directly with Consultants for direct admissions from GP’s and book patients in to clinic as instructed by clinical staff.
You will maintain patient flow on EPR for patient transfers and discharges in a timely manner.
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
Skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Organisational skills
- Keyboard / computer skills / ability to input and retrieve data.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a range of office / admin duties
Desirable
- Experience of the use of clinical systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent) at grades A-C
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This advert is for Ward Clerk - Ward T4 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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