Ward Clerk - Lascelles

Ward Clerk - Lascelles

The closing date is 23 February 2026

Are you organised, proactive and thrive when working in a team? If so, this role is for you! We are looking for a hard working individual to join our team on Lascelles Ward in the role of Ward Clerk.

Lascelles ward is a 13 bed mixed sex ward specialising in providing inpatient rehabilitation for adults living with a variety of neurological conditions such as head injuries, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, motor neurone disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome and patients who have suffered strokes.

The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise your own workload which can vary regularly throughout a busy day.

We are willing to hear from anyone who has administration skills, is happy and able to work primarily on a computer and can display our Trust values in their day to day work.

The role of the Ward Clerk is extremely varied. Some of the key tasks include:

• Being the first point of contact for patients, relatives and staff both face to face and on the telephone.
• Maintaining patients case notes to an excellent standard.
• Supporting the clinical teams with admin duties to allow them to provide hands on patients care.
• Updating and maintaining electronic inpatient records.
• Booking follow up appointments for patients after discharge.
• Be able to provide an efficient and effective administration service to the entire ward.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Please see the attached job description for more information on the role. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact us.

• Good General education
• Working with others in a team or alone
• Organisational skills
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with IT System (PCS, WebV, Excel, Prism, Oracle, NHS Supply Chain)
• Previous experience in clerical area. Dealing with the general public.

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust