R1; MG Ward Clerk

Overview

NHS Lothian is recruiting a Ward Clerk at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family. Our vision, ambitions and values enable excellent care for our patients and service users, and support your career development within a collaborative, person-focused culture. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We aim to provide robust induction programmes, clinical education and leadership development in partnership with our Clinical Education and Training team.

To contribute to the efficient service provision within the unit.

Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. We will fully support disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, applicants must have the relevant permission to work. This is checked as part of NHS Scotland recruitment processes. This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record for the relevant regulatory group (child and/or adult). If not currently a PVG member, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland before starting in post. Legislative changes from 1 April 2025 may affect the level of criminal records checks;

if the post is a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to PVG membership. Details will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more information, please refer to the vacancy information.

For more information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please contact the provided email addresses at the bottom of the screen if you have any questions.

As from 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata. The advert pay scale will not change as a result.

• To contribute to the efficient service provision within the unit

• PVG Scheme membership/record for the relevant regulatory group (child and/or adult) or be willing to apply through Disclosure Scotland before starting in post
• Ability to demonstrate legal permission to work in the United Kingdom (as required by UKVI checks)
• Willingness to participate in reasonable adjustments to recruitment practices for disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence
• Understanding that changes to criminal records checks may occur from 1 April 2025 depending on whether the role is classified as regulated