Ward Clerk

£25,272 a year pro rata per annum

• Basic IT knowledge is essential. Previous NHS experience with e-record and working within a ward clerk environment is desirable.
• The role involves providing a front line clerical service to clinical staff within the ward, ensuring an appropriate standard of support is delivered in a timely manner.
• You will provide a meet and greet service to visitors, patients and staff.
• A key responsibility for the post holder is to ensure the timely and accurate inputting of data is captured for our in-patient activity, admissions, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the ward.
• Additional duties will include stock ordering, supporting the nursing team and bed management team.
• Effective communication required to support the MDT along with timely communication.
• The post is suitable for an individual wishing to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing indirect patient care. There will be considerable communication with patients, families and clinical staff in the ward environment. The successful candidate will be required to work Thursday and Friday as this post will be a jobshare.
• To provide and maintain efficient and effective administrative support to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the delivery of a consistently high standard of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Scan documents, update erecord and plan the admission and discharge of patients.
• Applicants must have excellent communication skills with a pleasant, welcoming personality. Good IT and organisational skills are required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time enthusiastic, motivated and ideally experienced Ward Clerk to join our team on Ward 35 in the Northern Centre for Cancer care in the Freeman Hospital. We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and approachable individual who will complement our team.

Our team is looking for a candidate who is reliable and highly organised individual who has excellent communication skills. You must also be able to demonstrate an adaptable, enthusiastic approach to your work, and the ability to manage your workload with various competing demands for your attention within a busy clinical area. The ideal candidate will have previous clerical experience along with excellent communication and IT Skills.

You should be able to work within departmental guidelines in compliance with government legislation and Trust policies and procedures. You should be able to manage your time effectively and have good organisational skills.

• Interview Date Tuesday 16 November 2026
• 15 hours per week working 7.30-15.30 on Thursday and Fridays
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

• NVQ 2 level qualification / experience and/or minimum of 4 GCSEs, Level 4 - 9 (A - C), including English Language, or equivalent level qualification or relevant experience.
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and healthcare providers.
• Able to work effectively alone or part of the multidisciplinary team
• Effective organisation and time management skills

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Freeman Hospital

Freeman Road, High Heaton

Newcastle Upon Tyne

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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12 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 2

Permanent

Part-time

Freeman Hospital

Freeman Road, High Heaton

Newcastle Upon Tyne