Job summary the ward clerk plays and itegral role on the ward as part of the first face / voice a patient may see / hear on a ward, their the link between patients / nurses and consultants on the ward area. Main duties of the job the candidates main duties are to prep notes for patients attending for theatre on a daily basis., and forward plan notes for the coming weeks. take phone calls make appointments. complete occasional audits. stores ordering. have excellent IT skills. communicate with other wards and departments regarding patient information scan notes and have good organisational skills. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number C9439-2425-1547 Job locations Bishop Auckland General Hospital Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6AD Job description Job responsibilities a ward clerk provides administrative support to clinical staff on the ward area. this includes answering the phone to updating confidential patient records and making sure that the nursing staff have upto date patient information. you will lots of contact with both nursing staff / patients and patients familys, you may be asked to contact patients over the phone to update them on appointments or family members being discharged from hospital. you will prodominantly on the elective orthopeadic ward, excellent comunication skill and IT skill are required. Job description Job responsibilities a ward clerk provides administrative support to clinical staff on the ward area. this includes answering the phone to updating confidential patient records and making sure that the nursing staff have upto date patient information. you will lots of contact with both nursing staff / patients and patients familys, you may be asked to contact patients over the phone to update them on appointments or family members being discharged from hospital. you will prodominantly on the elective orthopeadic ward, excellent comunication skill and IT skill are required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent experience Desirable Customer service / NVQ level 2 in admin or equivalent. Experience Essential Customer service experience or office duties Desirable experience in clerical work within healthcare. Special Skills and Knowledge Essential IT / computer skills / work within a team Desirable Administrative skills / knowledge of hospital administrative processess and practices Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent experience Desirable Customer service / NVQ level 2 in admin or equivalent. Experience Essential Customer service experience or office duties Desirable experience in clerical work within healthcare. Special Skills and Knowledge Essential IT / computer skills / work within a team Desirable Administrative skills / knowledge of hospital administrative processess and practices 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 County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Address Bishop Auckland General Hospital Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6AD Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)