(*) Maternity Ward Clerk

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Maternity Ward Clerk to provide reception and administrative support across antenatal, labour and postnatal wards. The role is full-time at 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible pattern to cover a 24-hour service.

You will work with midwives and doctors, handle notes, scans, Medway data entry, and prepare baby packs, contributing to smooth ward operation. NHS experience and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Good communication
• Worked within the NHS
• Has understanding of computer systems, used within the NHS

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient reception and administrative support service.
• Track patient notes, scan notes, and input data on Medway.
• Record outgoing appointments on Medway and prepare baby packs.
• Discharge patients and support 24/7 ward coverage, including nights and weekends.

Tools

Medway system

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

(**) Maternity Ward Clerk

The closing date is 20 October 2026

The role of our Ward Clerks on Maternity Ward is integral to the smooth running of the wards (antenatal, postnatal and labour ward) based on the principle that our clerical team provides a strong administrative infrastructure to the ward. The role is a full-time, flexible position at 37.5 hours per week covering a 24-hour period 7 days a week. The successful candidate will be prepared to work flexibly with their colleagues to cover the 24/7service, which includes nights and weekends and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide an efficient and effective reception and administrative support service. They will be required to work as part of a team, have a flexible and professional attitude to work, and provide cross cover during periods of staff absence as required. They will work closely with their colleagues, midwives, consultants, and doctors to help provide this service. They will be expected to undertake administrative duties as required by the line manager, including tracking patients' notes, scanning notes, inputting data on Medway, outcoming appointments on Medway. Making baby packs and discharging patients.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

• Good communication
• Worked within the NHS
• Has understanding of computer systems, used within the NHS

Able to use computer based systems

• Able to use computers
• Able to upload information and store information appropriately to patient files
• Works well within a team
• Worked with the public
• Able to multi task
• To have worked within the NHS

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£25,272 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata for Part Time