ICU Ward Clerk — Calm, Efficient Admin & Discharge Support

NHS Professionals; Loxhore; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

24/7 support from NHSP team

Multi-locational work across Trusts

Bank shift portal (My Bank)

Ad hoc or longer-term placements

Training and development opportunities

Holiday allowance accrual

Stakeholder pension scheme

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a Ward Clerk for North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, Devon. The role supports Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, handling administrative tasks, reception duties and coordination of follow-up appointments.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. Duration is 4 weeks with possible extension. Experience with EPIC and minute taking is desirable.

Qualifications

• Ward Clerk experience is required and preferable.
• Experience using EPIC patient management software.
• Experience taking minutes for meetings or ward rounds.
• Experience booking and coordinating clinical appointments.

Responsibilities

• Organise workload and manage administrative tasks for the Intensive Care unit.
• Perform reception duties as first point of contact for ward/organisation.
• Signpost patients and MDT members and provide non-medical information.
• Manage ward environment for ICU and HDU to maintain calm environment.
• Possess some independence in workload and delegation within the MDT.
• Assist in discharge/transfer planning pathways for patients.
• Oversee ward resources and budget within Trust policies.
• Help develop administrative systems for new working methods.
• Organise ward meetings and educational events, including minutes.
• Assist in recruitment admin, sickness management and HR file upkeep.
• Coordinate ICU follow-up clinic activities and attendees.
• Organise and book Intensive Care follow-up appointments and record outcomes.
• Complete Critical Care network data inputs as required.
• Contribute to governance data within the unit.
• Interact with Southwest Critical Care Network as required.

Skills

Ward Clerk experience

EPIC experience

Minute taking experience

Booking clinics experience

Tools

EPIC software

Job description

NHS Professionals is seeking a Ward Clerk for North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, Devon. The role supports Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, handling administrative tasks, reception duties and coordination of follow-up appointments.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. Duration is 4 weeks with possible extension. Experience with EPIC and minute taking is desirable.