2767 - Ward Clerk

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital is seeking a Ward Clerk to join Ward 36, a busy surgical ward providing patient-centred care. You will act as a first point of contact for patients, relatives and staff, handling administrative tasks and maintaining ward records with accuracy.

Working Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00, you will support admissions, transfers and discharges, prioritise workload and contribute to a welcoming environment for patients and visitors while working within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• GCSE level standard or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a busy ward environment and with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to Ward 36.
• Act as first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and other departments.
• Maintain patient records and ward documentation; support admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Organise patient notes; answer and direct telephone calls; liaise with the MDT and Trust departments.
• Prioritise workload and provide general administrative support to the ward.

Skills

Basic alphabetical skills

Basic numerical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Basic keyboard skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

GCSE level standard or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Clerk to join our friendly and hardworking team on Ward 36.

Ward 36 is a busy surgical ward caring for patients across a range of surgical specialties. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and approachable individual to join our team and become a valued member of the ward.

We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centered care and working together as a supportive multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work well within a busy ward environment.

The post is worked Monday to Friday, 08:0016:00.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and would like to contribute to the smooth running of a busy surgical ward.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide administrative and clerical support to Ward 36, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the ward.

They will act as a first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and other departments, both face-to-face and over the telephone, ensuring a professional, friendly and helpful approach at all times.

Duties will include maintaining accurate patient records and ward documentation, supporting admission, transfer and discharge processes, arranging and organising patient notes, answering and directing telephone calls, and liaising with members of the multidisciplinary team and other departments across the Trust.

The Ward Clerk will work closely with the nursing team, including the Lead Nurse and Ward Sisters, and will be expected to prioritise their workload effectively within a busy and sometimes changing ward environment.

The successful candidate will also provide general administrative support to the ward and contribute to maintaining an organised and welcoming environment for our patients, relatives and staff.

The interview date for this role is Friday 9th October 2026.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Forindividuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health &care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Values based Questions

• Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?, Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department., Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Qualifications

• Educated GCSE level standard or equivalent

Experience

Knowledge and Awareness

• Understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge of health and safety

Skills and Abilities

• Basic alphabetical and numerical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic Keyboard skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team

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.