Ward Clerk - Gunning

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Ward Clerk on Gunning ward to support patient administration and ward operations. The role involves acting as a first point of contact for patients and visitors, handling enquiries, and maintaining accurate records with MS Office skills.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00. The successful applicant will join a busy trauma and orthopaedic unit, contributing to efficient ward management and high standards of

Qualifications

• Previous experience on iClip and EPR.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Word/Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; familiar with hospital databases.

Responsibilities

• You will act as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward ensuring their needs are met promptly and politely.
• You will assist the ward staff in the smooth running of the ward by taking responsibility for the routine, administrative aspects of the ward organisation.

Skills

iClip experience

Hospital environment experience

Computer literate

MS Office

Word

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Hospital database familiarity

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Clerk - Gunning

The closing date is 06 November 2026

Do you have experience in a healthcare environment? Are you computer literate with a knowledge of hospital IT systems? Then our ward clerk opportunity may be what you are looking for.

We are looking for someone to join on Gunning ward, a 28 bedded Trauma and orthopaedic surgical ward. We care for patients who are acutely unwell in a fast turnover environment.

We are looking for a team worker who is friendly, organised and pays attention to detail. You will have excellent spoken and written communication skills and be computer literate.

Please note that the role involves working Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.

Main duties of the job

You will act as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward ensuring their needs are met promptly and politely.

You will assist the ward staff in the smooth running of the ward by taking responsibility for the routine, administrative aspects of the ward organisation.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.

Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• previous experience on iClip and EPR
• Experience of working in a hospital environment.

Skills

• Computer literate / use of MS office
• Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with hospital database

General

• Able to prioritise and organize own workload and work unsupervised.
• Able to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Good health and attendance record. Punctual and reliable.

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.

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,554 to £33,270 a yearper annum inc inner london HCAS (pro-rata)