Ward Clerk

Job details

• Job reference: 254279
• Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
• Job closing date: 04/08/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Borders General Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 21/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
• Department: Frailty Unit

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Borders General Hospital for a flexible, enthusiastic individual to join new Frailty Unit.You will provide clerical and administrative support to the Frailty Unit and the provision of reception duties at the nurses’ station, dealing with telephone calls and face-to-face queries from staff, patients and carers and relaying information accurately and appropriately.

The post holder will communicate verbally and by telephone on a daily basis with all levels of staff within the hospital and with patients and carers. They will also be required to communication with other agencies and organisations as appropriate i.e Social Work, the Scottish Ambulance Service and voluntary organisations.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please view the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Anderson, Clinical Nurse Manager or Kirsten Graham, Clinical Service Manager.

Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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