Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Ward Clerk

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated person who has great communication and organisational skills to join our Team. The post holder must be a good team player and enjoy working in a fast paced patient facing acute surgical setting.

As the welcoming face of the ward we are looking for someone with excellent customer care skills who is fully equipped to support the Riverside ward nursing team by carrying out administrative functions such as creating follow up appointments, booking transport, greeting and directing visitors, patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

  • Promote a customer-focused approach to receive patients and visitors to the ward, providing a courteous, responsive and effective first point of contact (in person and by telephone) for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, both internal and external to the Trust.
  • Use judgement in responding to queries or taking messages. Ensure that all enquires are dealt with politely, courteously, promptly and professionally.
  • Maintain good communication links with the ward team and other departments.
  • To ensure that all telephone calls are answered within the agreed time and in line with the Trust's telephone standards.
  • Redirect calls to other departments if necessary or when callers are misdirected.
  • To arrange transport when required, clearly communicating with the nursing staff.
  • Make outpatient appointments as appropriate prior to discharge in conjunction with the patients future care plans.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1977

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • A-Levels or equivalent knowledge or experience

Desirable

  • Medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience
  • Filing technique
  • Basic IT literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience in an NHS institution

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Organisational skills/ability to learn.
  • Competent use of IT systems - Excel, Word & base input

Desirable

  • Dictate IT
  • Service sector work
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • A-Levels or equivalent knowledge or experience

Desirable

  • Medical terminology

Experience

Essential

  • Administrative experience
  • Filing technique
  • Basic IT literacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience in an NHS institution

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Organisational skills/ability to learn.
  • Competent use of IT systems - Excel, Word & base input

Desirable

  • Dictate IT
  • Service sector work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Riverside ward and Ambulatory Services

Eibhlin Malone

eibhlin.malone@nhs.net

02033138897

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-1977

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


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