Job summary
- Main area
- Ward Clerk
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Part time - 7.5 hours per week (Working on Wednesday.)
- Job ref
- 412-MED-7011498
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £23,615 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Ward Clerk - Ward 4
Band 2
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a ward clerk supporting Ward 94
The successful candidate will need to be forward thinking and be able to provide a full range of clerical duties to support the smooth running of the ward.
Good organisational and communication skills are essential as well as a flexible approach to work. Knowledge of health IT systems to include PCS would be desirable although full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the maintenance of patient notes and computer systems.
You will be expected to be able to communicate with a wide range of professionals, Consultants, doctors, nursing staff, and patients/relatives.
You will be expected to organise your own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive administration and clerical service within the ward.
The post holder will be required to understand ward systems, taking into account the needs of patients who require admission, transfer and discharge, and be expected to communicate with a wide range of professionals, consultants, doctors, nursing staff and patients/relatives
and carers, organising own workload in order to maintain an efficient and professional service.
Person specification
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience with the Hospitals computer systems
Essential
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with patients notes and filing
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ann Goodwin
- Job title
- Ward Manager - Ward 4
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612018
- Additional information
N/A
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