Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ward Clerk - Administration
The closing date is 10 November 2025
Are you a Ward Clerk with NHS experience that thrives in a fast-paced environment and are looking for a new challenge? Rayne Ward at MSE NHS are now hiring!
Rayne Ward provides in-patient surgical, urological and gynaecological care. A separate outpatient unit for early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology care is based on the unit, with whom we work closely with.
If you are someone who:
* Is passionate about what you do and take pride in delivering the very best work
* Has excellent verbal and written communication skills with a confident and compassionate telephone manner
* Is experienced in working effectively, using your initiative
* Thrives on a challenge and remains calm under pressure
* Can manage a number of tasks simultaneously and maintain excellent attention to detail
* Is an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with a range of people
... We would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Duties will include but are not limited to:
* Welcoming and directing patients, visitors and staff visiting the ward
* Answering and directing phone calls and enquiries
* Clerical duties relating to documentation for patients including their admission paperwork, clinical notes, filing etc
* Other duties of a clerical nature which may be delegated from time to time
* Requesting and returning notes
* Using the electronic patient record system (Currently Lorenzo)
* Maintain patients confidentiality and Information Governance
* Be a productive member of the multi-disciplinary team
This post is Monday-Friday, but we welcome requests for flexible working. Mondays and Fridays will be essential working days.
About us
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job responsibilities
For further details please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Skills
* IT Literate
Education
* Maths GCSE
Skills
* Data Input
* Ability to work under pressure
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 name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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