Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working Ward Clerk to join our team on a 17-bedded ward at Frimley Park Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a key role for someone with excellent communication skills and experience working with the public, who can provide professional reception and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the ward.

As the first point of contact for patients, visitors and staff, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks. These include managing admissions, transfers and discharges on EPIC, liaising with clinical staff to resolve queries, and maintaining accurate patient records. You will also oversee the ordering of essential ward supplies using EPROC and support data collection for audits and research when required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who thrives in a busy healthcare environment and is passionate about supporting high-quality patient care through efficient administration.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide administration cover for the ward.
  • Key tasks would be to process patients' admissions, transfers, discharges on EPIC and liaise with ward staff to resolve any problems.
  • Ensuring adequate stock levels of day-to-day supplies using EPROC.
  • Assisting with data collection for audits and research as required.

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.

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Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-NM165

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities of the role please see attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities of the role please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to follow clear instructions
  • Courteous and polite

Desirable

  • Experience working in Healthcare

Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE or beyond
  • Ability to use the computer - Power point, Word, Excel

Desirable

  • Experience working with the public

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Promotes respect and right of others
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to follow clear instructions
  • Courteous and polite

Desirable

  • Experience working in Healthcare

Qualification

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE or beyond
  • Ability to use the computer - Power point, Word, Excel

Desirable

  • Experience working with the public

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • Promotes respect and right of others

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

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Matron, Older Persons Medicine

Abbie Lawal

olufemi.lawal@nhs.net

03006134608

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-NM165

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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