Overview
Ward Clerk Paeds role at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Band 2, £24,465 per annum, pro rata. Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week; all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
We are looking for a competent and professional Ward Clerk for our children’s ward, which is a 22 bedded ward providing inpatient care to emergency and elective patients aged between 10 days and 16 years. As a Ward Clerk you will act as the focal point for the Ward and the team, confidentiality and patient safety always being key.
Responsibilities
* Provide a high standard of administration support to the Ward Manager, medical and nursing staff and the wider team; interacting with other departments, patients and their visitors.
* Monitor and manage the Electronic Patient Records system on the ward, ensuring an up-to-date bed state.
* Respond to requests for information promptly and efficiently using a variety of communication methods, ensuring that information is accurate and meets governance standards.
* Greet all visitors to the unit in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner, maintaining ward safety as per operational policy.
* Be involved in the training of new staff (with IT department support) in use of the Trusts computer systems.
* Order and maintain adequate supplies of equipment, printing and stationery.
* Complete requests for repairs, maintenance etc., ensuring a good audit trail and follow up until completed.
* Deal with personal effects and documentation relating to lost property and property belonging to patients who have died on the unit.
* Undertake general clerical duties in the clinical area including completing records, filing, photocopying, handling mail and filing in case notes.
* Provide an accurate account of bed management via electronic systems (admissions, transfers and discharges).
* Answer the telephone and relay relevant messages when required.
* Book appointments for patients and inform them of times and dates.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 27 October 2025.
NHS Staff Survey: 6.43% of this staff group feel they are supported at work under the ‘safe and healthy’ element.
Benefits
* Free on-site parking
* Free refreshments
* Great flexible working opportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On-site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Contact for details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Philippa Cullen-Prince
Job title: Senior Sister, Ward 05
Email: Philippa.cullenprince@mkuh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01908996588
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