Ward Clerk - Ward

Main area Ward Clerk Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: N/A Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (2 x 12 hour shifts and 1 x 6 hour shift per week, alternative weeks.) Job
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Employer Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust Town Crewe Salary £24,465 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/02/2026 23:59

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a ward clerk supporting Ward 9.

The successful candidate will need to be forward thinking and be able to provide a full range of clerical duties to support the smooth running of the ward.

Good organisational and communication skills are essential as well as a flexible approach to work. Knowledge of health IT systems to include PCS would be desirable although full training will be given.

The position will cover weekends, days and evenings up to 10 pm and both full and part time positions available

You will be responsible for the maintenance of patient notes and computer systems.

You will be expected to be able to communicate with a wide range of professionals, Consultants, doctors, nursing staff, and patients/relatives.

You will be expected to organise your own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients.

We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

To provide a comprehensive administration and clerical service within the ward.

The post holder will be required to understand ward systems, taking into account the needs of patients who require admission, transfer and discharge, and be expected to communicate with a wide range of professionals, consultants, doctors, nursing staff and patients/relatives
and carers, organising own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service.

• Proficient in computer skills, ECDL or equivalent, Microsoft Office
• Previous NHS experience with the Hospitals computer systems

• Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills

• Demonstrate good understanding of working on a busy ward/ work environment
• Previous experience working with patients notes and filing

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Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.'

Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
• Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.