Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, reliable, and committed individual to join our busy and established team as a Ward Clerk on Mulberry Ward at Chippenham Community Hospital. Mulberry Ward is a stroke unit consisting of 20 beds for the assessment and treatment of people who have had a stroke or have other neurological conditions. The role involves weekday and evening work to cover 5 days per week. The Ward Clerk is key to the operational day to day management of the unit, working as part of the friendly multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for undertaking a variety of administrative/clerical tasks, facilitating the patient journey from admission to discharge. Previous experience of working in a customer care or patient care role as well as working in an administrative role or office environment would be beneficial. Main duties of the job Maintain high standards of customer services by providing effective communication with patients, families, carers, colleagues, managers and a range of professionals from within and outside the organisation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role will involve the transmission of fairly complex, sensitive and clinical information. Deal effectively with routine situations without further escalation (within the guidelines provided). High level of attention to detail to ensure work is to a high standard and accuracy and to be able to deal with competing priorities. Please see the attached job description for a full list of job responsibilities. About us About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2 Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £22,369 to £25,814 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number HCRGCG/TP/111226/14425 Job locations HCRG Care Group Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2AJ Job description Job responsibilities As a Ward Clerk, youll be part of our valued team on Mulberry Ward, Chippenham Community Hospital. You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary range of £22,369 - £23,468 pro rata with group pension Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission You will be a team player who is able to work on their own initiative, ensuring the team is supported and actively help to ensure the ward runs smoothly and efficiently and can prioritise your workload. The successful person will be able to work in a challenging and interesting environment and possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You will be computer literate and conscientious and able to deal with confidential service user issues. Job description Job responsibilities As a Ward Clerk, youll be part of our valued team on Mulberry Ward, Chippenham Community Hospital. You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary range of £22,369 - £23,468 pro rata with group pension Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission You will be a team player who is able to work on their own initiative, ensuring the team is supported and actively help to ensure the ward runs smoothly and efficiently and can prioritise your workload. The successful person will be able to work in a challenging and interesting environment and possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You will be computer literate and conscientious and able to deal with confidential service user issues. Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site 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 HCRG Care Group Address HCRG Care Group Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2AJ Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)