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Ward Clerk - Rayne Ward
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday unless future funding allows for weekend work.)
Job ref
390-DoM-BR-3205-A
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/06/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Clerk - Administration

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

Are you a Ward Clerk with NHS experience that thrives in a fast-paced environment and are looking for a new challenge? Rayne Ward at MSE NHS are now hiring! 

Rayne Ward provides in-patient surgical, urological and gynaecological care. A separate outpatient unit for early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology care is based on the unit, with whom we work closely with.

If you are someone who...

Is passionate about what you do and take pride in delivering the very best work
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills with a confident and compassionate telephone manner
Is experienced in working effectively, using your initiative
Thrives on a challenge and remains calm under pressure
Can manage a number of tasks simultaneously and maintain excellent attention to detail
Is an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with a range of people

... We would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Duties will include but are not limited to: 

Welcoming and directing patients, visitors and staff visiting the ward

Answering and directing phone calls and enquiries

Clerical duties relating to documentation for patients including their admission paperwork, clinical notes, filing etc


Other duties of a clerical nature which may be delegated from time to time

Requesting and returning notes

Using the electronic patient record system (Currently Lorenzo)


Maintain patients confidentiality and Information Governance


Be a productive member of the multi-disciplinary team

 

This post is Monday-Friday, but we welcome requests for flexible working. Mondays and Fridays will be essential working days. 

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT Literate
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS ward clerk/admin experience

Education

Essential criteria
  • Maths GCSE
  • English GCSE
Desirable criteria
  • communication skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • keyboard skills
  • Data Input
  • Ability to work under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Cummings
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 44 37402
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