King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Job summary

Days, Nights, 12 hour Shifts

To provide high quality efficient administration and clerical service to all inpatient areas, staff,visitors and patients.

Main duties of the job

Greet visitor's face-to face and respond to requests for basic information.

Act as the first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors, etc and to undertake duties ina pleasant, tactful and understanding manner

Admit patients onto the units / ward using patient administration system

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£29,179 a year per annum, including high cost allowance, Pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-7714626

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)

Farnborough Common Orpington

Kent

BR6 8ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be a point of communication for all staff

Receive new patients, direct visitors, and provide information to and from medical staff, andpatients, daily

View patients on admissions window in Epic and mark as admitted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be a point of communication for all staff

Receive new patients, direct visitors, and provide information to and from medical staff, andpatients, daily

View patients on admissions window in Epic and mark as admitted.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good communication skills including telephone, email, face to face

Desirable

Previous ward clerk experience

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good communication skills including telephone, email, face to face

Desirable

Previous ward clerk experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)

Farnborough Common Orpington

Kent

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH)

Farnborough Common Orpington

Kent

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)