Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Ward Clerk

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists within Acute Cardiology for a Ward Clerk to support the medical and nursing staff on ward A2. We are seeking to appoint an individual who is motivated and dynamic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team and explore the development of the role to its full potential.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to have a responsible outlook in order to cope with the unpredictable nature of ward activity, using prioritising skills and discretion to organise a daily workload to take account of deadlines and degrees of urgency.

To maintain a complete case note record for each patient on the wardaccording to health care records procedure.

The successful candidate will need to be computer literate and excellent interpersonal skills.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7034683

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description & personal specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description & personal specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English

Desirable

  • NVQ Customer Care (or equivalent)
  • GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months clerical experience
  • Basic Computer Skills (keyboard skills)

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Previous Ward Clerk experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English

Desirable

  • NVQ Customer Care (or equivalent)
  • GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months clerical experience
  • Basic Computer Skills (keyboard skills)

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Previous Ward Clerk 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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Michelle Holt

m.holt@nhs.net

07811416895

Details

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7034683

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT


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