Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Same Day Emergency Care Ward Clerk

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

To ensure the provision of a full range of administrative, clerical and reception support service for the Medical Same Day Emegency Care Unit, Assistant Directorate Manager, Ward Manager and Clinical teams.

The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative support to the unit to ensure its smooth operation and running. The post holder's primary role will be to assist in providing a comprehensive efficient administrative system to the unit's multidisciplinary staff that ensures they are supported in their roles. Working as a member of the team they will act as the main focal and central access point for communication within the unit and be responsible for collating and disseminating information and data that facilitates the day-to-day unit operation. They will help all levels of staff, patients, relatives, and members of the public as well as outside organisations and agencies. Using their communication skills, the post holder will have the ability to use their initiative, working with minimal supervision to tight deadlines and maintain a flexible approach whilst respecting confidentiality for work undertaken.

Main duties of the job

1. Be the first point of contact for the unit, dealing with visitors. Directing all enquiries and any day-to-day problems to the appropriate person/department.

Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and communication skills working effectively as part of a team within a hospital environment with patients, visitors, relatives as well as medical, nursing and therapies staff.

To ensure patient records/information is accurately recorded on to the patient's information system.

Effectively deal with all enquiries, via the telephone andface to face with regard to patients, staff, internal and external agencies, or to escalate to the appropriate member of the medical team.

Assist in maintaining the reception area at all times in an orderly state.

Maintain the confidentiality, safety and security of the reception area reporting any adverse matters to senior staff and or the security office.

Assist in providing a clerical/administrative service, supporting the use of clinical and corporate systems as appropriate (e.g., data input, word processing, spreadsheets, etc).

Admit/Discharge/Transfer patients in a timely manner, ensuring real-time activity is always maintained.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7606763C-RL4

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Delauneys Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. Were creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so youll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

Weve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

Were proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. Whats more, were excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. Were creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so youll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

Weve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

Were proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. Whats more, were excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organisational and priororitorisation skills
  • Possess a degree of initiative and basic independent judgement
  • Must be able to work in a calm, courteous and efficient manner
  • Open minded with dignity and respect
  • Willingness to be trained

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Health Care Adminisatration
  • IT qualification
  • Previous Healthcare environment experience
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organisational and priororitorisation skills
  • Possess a degree of initiative and basic independent judgement
  • Must be able to work in a calm, courteous and efficient manner
  • Open minded with dignity and respect
  • Willingness to be trained

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Health Care Adminisatration
  • IT qualification
  • Previous Healthcare environment 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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delauneys Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delauneys Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Directorate Manager

Susan Toole

Susan.Toole2@mft.nhs.uk

07970199119

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7606763C-RL4

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Delauneys Road

Crumpsall

M8 5RB


Supporting documents

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