# Ward Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stoke On Trent
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:11:53.975Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeOnTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Diabetes_EndocrinologyGeneral_medicine/Diabetes_EndocrinologyGeneral_medicine-v8027457
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8027457?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

You will be enthusiastic and motivated with excellent organisation and interpersonal skills to work as part of the Ward 122 team, taking direction from the clinical team to ensure the smooth running of the Ward. We are a very busy ward, and the post involves liaising with a number of departments and handling queries from a range of sources. The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records and collating information with a high degree of accuracy.

### Main duties of the job

You will need to be competent with Microsoft Office and ideally have experience working with Careflow and iPortal. You must be enthusiastic, hard-working, and flexible. You will be a self-starter, organised, reliable, and an excellent communicator who is able to work with a variety of staff. Previous experience in a hospital would be an advantage, though not essential.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work on his or her own initiative in accordance with the management requirements and will be responsible for the standard of their own work. The nature of the work requires someone who is aware of patient confidentiality, trustworthy and with the ability to deal professionally and effectively with all staff, external agencies and the public.

## Job Details

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

You will be enthusiastic and motivated with excellent organisation and interpersonal skills to work as part of the Ward 122 team, taking direction from the clinical team to ensure the smooth running of the Ward. We are a very busy ward, and the post involves liaising with a number of departments and handling queries from a range of sources. The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records and collating information with a high degree of accuracy.

## Job Description

You will need to be competent with Microsoft Office and ideally have experience working with Careflow and iPortal. You must be enthusiastic, hard-working, and flexible. You will be a self-starter, organised, reliable, and an excellent communicator who is able to work with a variety of staff. Previous experience in a hospital would be an advantage, though not essential.

## Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work on his or her own initiative in accordance with the management requirements and will be responsible for the standard of their own work. The nature of the work requires someone who is aware of patient confidentiality, trustworthy and with the ability to deal professionally and effectively with all staff, external agencies and the public.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Good general education to include GCSE English or equivalent

**Desirable**

- RSA word processing or  equivalent

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Good communication skills Ability to work in a demanding, pressurised environment Ability to work with confidential information

**Desirable**

- Able to use own initiative. Ability to work as part of a team

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Secretarial/clerical experience

**Desirable**

- 2 years’ experience working in  an acute hospital setting

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- [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118)
- [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003)
- [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872)
- [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000)
- [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007)

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