Job summary Band 2 Ward Clerk (Adult Day Surgery Unit / Chesterman Unit) This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday - but some flexibility on hours will be required when necessary, e.g. to cover when other staff are absent) We are looking for a ward clerk for our Adult Day Surgery Unit/ Chesterman - the role will also involve covering both areas when required Adult Day Surgery is a 34 bedded day surgery unit caring for patients pre and post operatively. Chesterman Unit is a newly opened 13 podded unit for patients requiring inpatient surgery to be admitted prior to their operation. Experience in administration and customer-facing experience is essential for this post. Main duties of the job Providing administration support to the nursing and medical team. Liaising with theatres and other members of the MDT. Welcoming patients on the unit. Using electronic patient record (EPR) system. About us Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Date posted 02 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro-rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 193-6930471PCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities To undertake various clerical and administrative duties to facilitate the smooth running of the day unit. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Job description Job responsibilities To undertake various clerical and administrative duties to facilitate the smooth running of the day unit. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literate and numerate Desirable Experience of EPR Experience Essential Working with the public Desirable Previous hospital clerical work Secretarial or clerical experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literate and numerate Desirable Experience of EPR Experience Essential Working with the public Desirable Previous hospital clerical work Secretarial or clerical 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)