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Job summary

Main area
Administrative services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
24 hours per week (part time)
Job ref
362-A-25-7334344-A
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ward Maternity 2, Maternity Department, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Stockport
Salary
£24,465 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/11/2025 23:59

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maternity Ward Clerk

Band 2

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

 


 

Job overview

This position is working on a the mixed antenatal and postnatal ward in the maternity department on Maternity Ward 2. The successful candidate will need to have a friendly manner to welcome visitors and patients, alongside assisting with administrative duties on the ward.

The post involves a mixture of long day shifts covering weekdays, weekends and some bank holidays. This post will require some flexibility regarding the working hours. A long day shift covers the time period of 0730-2030hrs and is requested of the successful candidate. Occasional short shifts may be agreed with manager to meet needs of the service. 

 

We are seeking a professional, motivated, flexible person to join our team. The successful applicant will be expected to be computer literate, have effective communication skills and maintain strict confidentiality.

The role will require a range of duties, both administrative and reception, to  assist the Dr’s, Midwives and Support staff within a busy ward, helping maintain the smooth running of the ward.

The role requires excellent organisational skills, and the ability to be calm and patient under pressure. A smart and professional appearance and attitude is essential as the Ward Clerk is often the first point of contact with women and their families, visitors and staff. 

Main duties of the job

Administrative/Clerical

  • Responsible for collection of notes for the clinic, filing all relevant results in patient records, tracking and returning notes.
  • Greeting patients and visitors to the ward.
  • Reception duties whereby all relevant paperwork is compiled and notes are attended to.
  • Answer the telephone and take and record messages whilst adhering to the telephone standard applicable throughout the Trust and alert the midwives to any action required.
  • Provide clerical support to the Midwives and Dr’s in relation to filing, emailing, faxing and obtaining patient records and results as appropriate.
  • Responsible for the ordering and collection of stationery and ensuring all appropriate documents, Patient Information Leaflets and general items required are well stocked and readily available.
  • Inputting data onto relevant databases
  • Passing on information to the Midwifery team
  • Issue client car park permits and direct them to the general office.
  • Assist with the paper results on a daily basis by checking for appointments, filing and issuing letters to the patient as instructed by the midwives.
  • Provide holiday and sickness cover for other clerical staff as required.
  • Undertake administrative tasks specific to the role of the Delivery Suite/Antenatal/postnatal area.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. 

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

•  Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

•  NHS pension scheme membership

•  Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

•  NHS Staff discounts

•  Cycle to work scheme

•  Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

•  Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • good general education ( maths and english GCSE or equivalent)
  • ECDL or equivalent IT skills

knowledge

Essential criteria
  • microsoft office/windows
Desirable criteria
  • patient administration system

experience

Essential criteria
  • experience of working 'face to face' with the general public as part of a team as well as ability to use own initiatives.
  • reception duties
Desirable criteria
  • previous NHS experience
  • experience of working in an adminstrative environment

skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • excellent communication skills at all levels
  • excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
  • proficient user of IT including microsoft
  • ability to cope in a busy working environment under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNorth West BAMEDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Griffin
Job title
M2 Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01614194921
Additional information

Ward Manager: Emma Griffin

email: [email protected]

Retention and Recruitment Midwife Aimee Hodgkiss

[email protected]

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