Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk, Band 2

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

If you are ready for a challenge and want to be part of a team providing an excellent service then this might be just what you are looking for. We are looking to recruit a dynamic, organised and motivated person, who is a team player, to join our busy Ward Clerk department. You will need to be flexible with excellent organisational, communication and IT skills. Previous administration experience is preferred.

This is an important role which requires someone who is able to work independently and is self-motivated and resilient. You will be able to deliver a high standard of customer service and communicate effectively with patients and their carers/relatives in addition to all levels of staff across all departments, the multi-disciplinary teams, GPs and transport services. Previous NHS experience would be an advantage.

The role will be based working on wards at either Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital, and the successful candidate must be willing to travel and work across both sites.

Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday

The proposed interview date is: 26th September

Main duties of the job

To provide clerical and reception cover for the ward, administration and clerical support to the Ward Manger/Nurse in Charge and to enter and maintain patient demographic data and ward/consultant status.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0621

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Skills in these training areas would be desirable however full training will be given including other relevant Trust training:

- Ability to work in a team and independently

- Customer care skills

- Effective communication skills across all disciplines of staff, patients and public

- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and data protection in accordance with Trust policy and procedures

- Able to communicate effectively, and act appropriately and quickly in an emergency

- Experience in using a PC

- Knowledge and understanding of the Trust including a basic knowledge of roles in other areas

- Some knowledge of specialty terminology and flexibility to support another specialty/ward if required

1. Key Responsibilities

- Demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Provide a welcome point for the ward, responding to patient, staff and visitor requests appropriately.

- Analyse and deal with routine non-clinical problems, following Trust policy and using own initiative to ensure seamless support service in the clinical area enabling staff to perform in their own roles effectively.

- Receive queries, both in person and on the telephone and manage appropriately

- Prioritise work, ensuring support for clinical staff is always available for the efficient delivery of patient care.

- Assist ward nurses with discharge process e.g. Updating Trakcare and transport bookings

- Obtain notes, In routine and emergency situations, ensuring clinical staff have access to essential information in a timely fashion.

- Filing of all patient documentation generated on the ward, ensuring that notes are up to date and accurate when used by Clinicians.

- Tracing all notes in and out, to ensure notes can be obtained from anywhere at any time in case of clinical need, maintaining data protection and confidentiality according to Trust protocol and procedure.

- Arrange routine and emergency transport to prevent unnecessary delays in patient flow.

- Accurate input of patient details including bed status on Trakcare system, ensuring follow up appointments and procedures have been booked to meet Trust and national requirements.

- Working knowledge of routine of ordering on P2P (Procurement) and Stationery system.

- Safeguarding of all patients.

- Provide all general and ad hoc administration and clerical support as directed by the Ward Clerk Management Team.

- Follow Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policies, within the scope of own role.

- Adherence to the latest Trust Policy on Uniform and Dress Code Standards.

- Flexibility to support other wards with Ward Clerk support when the need arises and there may be an occasion to work across both sites due to operational needs.

- Work stations on wheels (WOWs) and (Business Continuity) BCP machines daily and weekly monitoring.

Contact Details

Dee Hargreaves (Assistant Ward Clerk Manager)

dee.hargreaves@nhs.net

0300 422 5647

Alternatively contact the Ward Clerk Management office on 0300 422 5637 for further information and to discuss the role.