Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk - Ward 51

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Job summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact as a Ward Clerk on Ward 51, where we provide exceptional care and treatments for Health Care of the Older Person.

We are on the lookout for enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our dedicated team as a Ward Clerk. If you are passionate about helping others, have a warm and friendly demeanour, and are committed to providing the highest level of support to both patients and staff, we want to hear from you.

As a Ward Clerk, you will play an integral role in ensuring the smooth operation of the ward by providing vital administrative and customer service support. You will act as the first point of contact for our patients, their families, and healthcare professionals, making a significant impact on their experience.

Your responsibilities will involve handling sensitive patient information, providing administrative support, preparing and organising patient notes, and tracking in and out of case notes. Ensuring effective communication and coordination with the MDT and other departments, and offering a welcoming atmosphere for patients who are receiving care and relatives visiting the ward.

Main duties of the job

Please see the job overview and main duties of the job for a detailed job description and main responsibilities.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7620326

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job overview and main duties of the job for a detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job overview and main duties of the job for a detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge requirements

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general
  • Ordering processes
  • Knowledge of 18 week pathway Computer skills

Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Legible handwriting and filing skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous customer care and clerical experience
  • Team working
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Previous experience of working with people
  • Organisational skills
Person Specification

Knowledge requirements

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of PAS and the NHS in general
  • Ordering processes
  • Knowledge of 18 week pathway Computer skills

Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Legible handwriting and filing skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous customer care and clerical experience
  • Team working
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Previous experience of working with people
  • Organisational skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Daniella Cash

daniella.cash@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7620326

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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