Ward Clerk
The closing date is 14 August 2025
Job summary
The Acute Cardiac Unit is a busy with a very friendly Nursing and Medical team. We strive for high standards and work very closely as a team in a multi disciplinary way.
This advert is for 15 hours per week and the working days are Monday and Tuesday with occasional holiday cover.
The role of the ward clerk is to help provide day-to-day clerical support to facilitate the smooth running of the ward under the direction and supervision of senior colleagues. This job role covers clerical duties meeting and greeting staff, patients and visitors, the movement of case-notes around the trust and the provision of, preparation of and maintenance of patient case-notes and booking patient transport. As well as being responsible for maintaining the notes and ensuring all information governance, confidentiality and infection control standards are kept at all times.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are to support the administration service in recording patient information, dealing with enquiries and liaising with clinicians. You will be required to work within the multi-disciplinary team in a ward area.
To provide and effecting day-to-day clerical support to facilitate the smooth running of the ward under the direction and supervision of senior colleagues.
Ordering equipment and booking transport are also an important part of the role.
Managing admission and discharging patients using trust software programmes ensuring essential computer skills , additionally some manual paperwork documentation all in a timely manner.
To answer telephone queries from families and other departments, To adopt a caring compassionate approach as you will often be a first contact for people who may be very anxious when coming to the ward.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share
Reference number
279-7357970-AUG25
Job locations
St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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