Location
Rochford, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Profession
Ward clerk
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Contract Type
6 months (Fixed Term until March 2027)
Posted Date
01 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Education

    good standard of general education

  • Education

    IT skills equivalent to RSA3 or NVQ3

  • Knowledge

    Literate in IT/computer skills

  • Knowledge

    Ability to demonstrate good communication skills verbally and in writing, based on fluency in English language

  • Experience

    Experience working within administration

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of trust IT systems i.e Paris, Mobius, System one, datix

  • Experience

    Proven experience of working within administration for the NHS

Job overview

*Previous applicants need not apply*

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly committed, flexible person to support our expanding team and service with various administration duties

Main duties of the job

The appropriate candidate will be flexible, demonstrating an eagerness to contribute to offering the best care and service to our patients and their families.

Excellent time management and ability to prioritise along with strong communication skills are essential

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Processing and management of patient clinical records

meeting note taking

management of emails and telephone enquiries

data collection and audit

(please read job description and person specification for further details)

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.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Ward Clerk with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Rochford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Ward clerk role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term until March 2027). The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.

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