Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk (ADSU / Chesterman Unit)

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

Band 2 Ward Clerk (Adult Day Surgery Unit / Chesterman Unit)

Shift pattern 10am-6pm Monday to Friday. This is subject to change in case of staff absences to 7am-3pm.

We are looking for a ward clerk for our Adult Day Surgery Unit/Chesterman - the role will also involve covering both areas when required.

Adult Day Surgery is a 34 bedded day surgery unit caring for patients pre and post operatively.

Chesterman Unit is a newly opened 13 podded unit for patients requiring inpatient surgery to be admitted prior to their operation.

Experience in administration and customer-facing experience is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Providing administration support to the nursing and medical team.

Liaising with theatres and other members of the MDT.

Welcoming patients on the unit.

Using electronic patient record (EPR) system.

About us

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7343776PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake various clerical and administrative duties to facilitate the smooth running of the day unit.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake various clerical and administrative duties to facilitate the smooth running of the day unit.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literate and numerate

Desirable

Experience of EPR

Experience

Essential

Working with the public

Desirable

Previous hospital clerical work
Secretarial or clerical experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literate and numerate

Desirable

Experience of EPR

Experience

Essential

Working with the public

Desirable

Previous hospital clerical work
Secretarial or clerical experience

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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