Job summary Ward Clerk - Acute Respiratory/Medical Ward (Ward 9) Location: Wexham Park Hospital Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Role Summary: The Ward Clerk will play a crucial role in supporting the administrative functions of Ward 9, a busy acute respiratory and medical ward. The position requires a dynamic and professional individual who can efficiently manage the ward's administrative tasks while ensuring smooth coordination between healthcare staff, patients, and visitors. This role offers an exciting challenge for a motivated individual looking to contribute to patient care by ensuring the efficient operation of an essential hospital ward. This is a 12 month fixed term contract Main duties of the job General clerical and administrative duties Managing and dealing with all telephone enquiries, new patients and visitors Assisting with buzzer video call entry access to ward areas Point of contact for all visitors to the unit To maintain patient details on relevant electronic systems updating with necessary requirements such as porting requests To manage and update the admission and discharge information system contemporaneously Liaise with ward staff to resolve any problems regardless of their job role Liaise with other departments for example; consultants secretaries, pharmacy, emergency department, transport, discharge lounge, site managers, porters etc To provide administrative support to the nursing and medical staff as required Make appointments as necessary Ensure general tidiness of workstations To maintain a safe working environment Assisting with audits as required Reporting of any estates issues via Planet FM About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Details Date posted 23 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £25,427 a year per annum incl HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-KMU169-C Job locations Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Street Slough SL2 4HL Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Computer literate Desirable Excel and Word qualification Experience Essential General Office Epic knowledge Desirable Healthcare experience EROS ordering knowledge Skills & Knowledge Essential Good communication skills To work well in a small team Excellent timekeeping Desirable Mental Health first aider Special Requirements Essential Working flexible hours Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Computer literate Desirable Excel and Word qualification Experience Essential General Office Epic knowledge Desirable Healthcare experience EROS ordering knowledge Skills & Knowledge Essential Good communication skills To work well in a small team Excellent timekeeping Desirable Mental Health first aider Special Requirements Essential Working flexible hours Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Street Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Wexham Street Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Street, SL2 4HL Slough, United Kingdom