Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk (Mortimer Ward)

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

Band 3 Ward Clerk (Mortimer Ward)

We are looking for a ward clerk for our Mortimer Ward.

Mortimer Ward is a 28 bedded unit for Male patients requiring inpatient medical care.

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.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7902828NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 level, or significant equivalent working experience

Desirable

  • Experience of EPR

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the public

Desirable

  • Previous hospital clerical work
  • Secretarial or clerical experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 level, or significant equivalent working experience

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Brian McGrath

brian.mcgrath@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183225241

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7902828NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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