Ward Clerk - Melton

Job Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our teams as a Ward Clerk. We have two posts available.

• Melton Community Hospital – 22.5 hours to be worked over three days Monday to Sunday.
• Loughborough Community Hospital – 30 hours to be worked over four days Monday to Sunday, covering two wards.

The rota covers 08.00‑16.00 so your shifts would be between these times.

Ward Clerks are a vital part of our very busy inpatient multi‑disciplinary teams. You will often be the first point of contact on the telephone or face‑to‑face for visitors, relatives and external clinicians, so you will be responsible for providing an excellent first impression. Our wards provide sub‑acute care, complex rehabilitation and palliative care. You will always be visible and a source of knowledge and support for staff to ensure the smooth running of the ward.

If you are highly organised, have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with people, then this role is for you!

Free parking is available on site. The local bus transport network has a stop close by. The Trust encourages a healthy work‑life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.

Important note for candidates – unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available per week is 22.5. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship or cannot work the minimum number of hours, as we will be unable to offer an interview.

• To be the first point of contact for relatives and carers, answering telephone calls with patience and understanding.
• Providing day‑to‑day administrative and clerical support to the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Supporting the staff to maintain excellent standards of record keeping, ensuring that all admissions and discharges are recorded correctly.
• Answering queries from visitors to the ward, including professionals, and signposting to other members of staff as required.
• Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances may occur indirectly.

We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups.

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual; this will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.