# Ward Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The James Cook University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward clerk
- **Salary:** £25272.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 20.25 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-09T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T14:37:31.258Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8340475
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8340475?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applicants are invited to apply for a PART time ward clerk post on SDEC ward, within the Friarage Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, confident person who can demonstrate excellent communication skills, have good organisational skills and the ability to work using their own initiative.

### Main duties of the job

We require a friendly and approachable person with a professional manner, who able to work well under pressure. Telephone and computer skills are a requirement and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, flexibility will be required as part of the role.

Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, we are looking for someone who is a good team player. The role will involve direct contact with patients, relatives and other members of the public.

The successful candidate must be able to prioritise their workload to fit around the busy ward environment. Reception duties are a large part of the role as well as handling public enquiries. Previous experience of working in a similar role in an NHS setting would be an advantage however full training will be given.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous experience of working in a clerical environment

**Desirable**

- Experience within the NHS

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work well within a team.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Demonstrates a caring attitude to patients and colleagues.
- Places the patient at the centre of all they do.
- Receptive to the change process.
- Values the ideas and opinions of others.
- Uses own initiative.

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
- Well-developed computer skills

**Desirable**

- Working towards advanced computer skills

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- GCSE’s A-C (Maths & English) or equivalent qualification or experience
- NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

## Documents

- [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093)
- [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10664560)

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