Ward Clerk - Centralised Recruitment
The closing date is 22 February 2026
Job summary
Vacancies have arisen within the General Medicine Ward Clerk team at the Horton General Hospital for a motivated individual who would enjoy working in a challenging busy environment providing a comprehensive administrative service. The post holder will work closely with the ward manager and all relevant staff members.
The applicant must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with a diverse range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner. Good organisational and IT skills are essential and experience of EPR (Electronic Patient Records) would be an advantage.
The available posts are detailed below. Please confirm on your application which post you are applying for:
31.5 hours per week
Monday 8.30am - 4pm
Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri 8.30am to 2.30pm
20 hours per week
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 3.30pm to 7.30pm
12 hours per week
Saturday and Sunday 8.30am - 2.30pm
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical support to the ward team in accordance with the departmental and Trust standards. To keep a well organised ward and ensure all relevant systems and processes are kept up to date to ensure smooth patient care from admission to discharge. To provide support and guidance to all colleagues internally and externally in and professional and informed manner.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to team work, covering across the ward clerk/admin team at the Horton, and show an interest in healthcare and supporting the manager. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to work independently.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
321-MRC-7719485-B3
Job locations
The Horton General Hospital
Oxford Road
Banbury
OX16 9AL
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Horton General Hospital
Oxford Road
Banbury
OX16 9AL
Employer's website
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