Ward Clerk

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

The closing date is 24 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a ward clerk to provide admin support for Pembleton Ward on The Manor Site. This is an in-patient unit caring for female patients with a diagnosis of dementia.

This is a part time job share post, working Monday and Tuesday 9am - 5pm, 15 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to work as part of an integrated and skill mixed team, providing effective and efficient admin support admin support to the ward.

Computer skills will be required as duties will include data inputting, collating data information for bed stays, ordering equipment, food and general supplies. You will also be taking timely and accurate messages, complete fire warden duties, sending e-mails, scanning documents, keeping up-to-date patient records, patient records tracking, sorting the post and deliveries and arranging sick notes.

We are looking for individuals who are able to multi-task under pressure and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. The role will require you to provide ward clerk admin support to the Ward Manager and ward staff and a large proportion of your day will be ward based working with the team.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

  • generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
  • excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
  • salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
  • discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
  • wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
  • staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro Rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Job share

Reference number

444-7136906-CG

Job locations

Pembleton Ward, The Manor Site

Manor Court Avenue

Nuneaton

CV11 5HX


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an individual with a positive approach to change who are supportive of service improvements and are able to demonstrate our Trusts visions and values of compassion, respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity.

In addition, you will need to be confident and able to liaise with a wide range of staff, service users and stakeholders and be able to work autonomously and also as part of a team. A high standard of customer care is required to be provided at all times, using tact, discretion and sensitivity.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals who wish to pursue an administrative career in the NHS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an individual with a positive approach to change who are supportive of service improvements and are able to demonstrate our Trusts visions and values of compassion, respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity.

In addition, you will need to be confident and able to liaise with a wide range of staff, service users and stakeholders and be able to work autonomously and also as part of a team. A high standard of customer care is required to be provided at all times, using tact, discretion and sensitivity.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals who wish to pursue an administrative career in the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C)

Desirable

  • QCF Business Administration Level 2
  • QCF Customer Service Level 2

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
  • Standard keyboard / IT skills
  • Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice
  • Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues

Other

Essential

  • Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education (eg. GCSE English and Maths A-C)

Desirable

  • QCF Business Administration Level 2
  • QCF Customer Service Level 2

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good communication / customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
  • Standard keyboard / IT skills
  • Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice
  • Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues

Other

Essential

  • Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Pembleton Ward, The Manor Site

Manor Court Avenue

Nuneaton

CV11 5HX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Pembleton Ward, The Manor Site

Manor Court Avenue

Nuneaton

CV11 5HX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Team Coordinator

Sarah Wills

sarah.wills@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

03002002008

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro Rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Job share

Reference number

444-7136906-CG

Job locations

Pembleton Ward, The Manor Site

Manor Court Avenue

Nuneaton

CV11 5HX


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