Orthopaedic Ward Clerk — Efficient Admin & Patient Care

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's National Treatment Centre Ward is seeking a well-organised ward clerk to support our clinical area. The role is a five-day week (Monday to Friday) on an elective orthopaedic ward with a 33-bed inpatient unit and an adjacent admissions area.

The successful candidate will handle calls, manage health records, update ward IT systems, maintain stationeries, and support the Senior Charge Nurse and MDT team while ensuring a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Administrative/clerical experience.
• Confident using hospital IT equipment and systems.
• Ability to use IT programmes such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Keyboard skills.
• Candidates must be able to lift/handle case note folders and bend/stretch to retrieve file notes and to load/unload case note trolleys.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good English language level and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, hardworking and good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Call handling e.g. answering calls, transferring calls, dealing with enquiries.
• Health record management.
• Updating computer systems, in relation to ward activity.
• Maintaining and organising stationary levels.
• Managing the ward's admission/discharge diaries.
• Contributing towards maintaining a safe working environment.
• Provide clerical support to the Senior Charge nurse and the MDT team.

Skills

Administrative/clerical experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Keyboard skills

Prioritise workload

Teamwork

Right to work in UK (PVG/UK visa)

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Job description

NHS Scotland's National Treatment Centre Ward is seeking a well-organised ward clerk to support our clinical area. The role is a five-day week (Monday to Friday) on an elective orthopaedic ward with a 33-bed inpatient unit and an adjacent admissions area.

The successful candidate will handle calls, manage health records, update ward IT systems, maintain stationeries, and support the Senior Charge Nurse and MDT team while ensuring a safe working environment.