Ward Clerk

NHS

  • High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
  • £24,465 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
To provide administrative, clerical and reception support to the Ward Manager and to the Paediatric Outpatients Department at Wycombe General Hospital.Main duties of the jobAs a key member of the Paediatric Outpatient team you will be responsible for providing administrative, clerical and reception duties to support the staff and service users. Ensure patients details are recorded accurately on our IT systems and deal with telephone enquiries in a professional manner. As this is a patient facing role a friendly and welcoming demeanour and calmness under pressure are essential for this role. A can-do attitude are also absolutely vital for this post as you will need to be approachable and keen to learn any new processeson what is an important area of the hospital.About usWhy colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible workingReference number434-SCS7368577-AJob locationsWycombe General HospitalHigh WycombeHP11 2TTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGEssential
  • Good basic education
EXPERIENCEDesirable
  • Previous healthcare or customer care experience
  • Previous clerical experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential
  • Ability to communicate clearly in spoken English
  • Ability to write legibly and clearly in English
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and to use initiative appropriately.
Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGEssential
  • Good basic education
EXPERIENCEDesirable
  • Previous healthcare or customer care experience
  • Previous clerical experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential
  • Ability to communicate clearly in spoken English
  • Ability to write legibly and clearly in English
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and to use initiative appropriately.

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