Job summary
- Main area
- Ward Clerk
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week (mainly afternoons, may need some mornings when required.)
- Job ref
- 193-UCGB2-WARDCLv2
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acute Stroke Unit
- Town
- reading
- Salary
- £24,169 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Ward Clerk
NHS AfC: Band 2
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
We are looking for a part time ward clerk to help support our busy Stroke Unit.
The hours will be mainly afternoons 2.30pm to 8pm but there will need to be some flexibility in working morning shifts to cover annual leave when required.
Prior experience as a ward clerk in the hospital would be beneficial as would a knowledge of the EPR system.
Strong communication skills are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Public facing role so strong communication skills are essential
Strong telephone skills
high standard of computer literacy
knowledge of EPR system is essential
supporting the ward with stocking up, maintaining a tidy and clean environment and help with stores ordering / unpacking
Working for our organisation
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a part time ward clerk to help support our busy Stroke Unit.
The hours will be mainly afternoons 2.30pm to 8pm but there will need to be some flexibility in working morning shifts to cover annual leave when required.
Prior experience as a ward clerk in the hospital would be beneficial as would a knowledge of the EPR system.
Strong communication skills are essential for this role.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- achieved
Desirable criteria
- achieved
essential
Essential criteria
- achieved
Desirable criteria
- achieved
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shivanthi Panchalingam
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183228944
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