Ward Clerk | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Ward Clerk for the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the ward team, liaise with the ward manager and staff, and ensure smooth patient flow from admission to discharge.

The role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong IT ability, and careful handling of confidential information. Experience with Electronic Patient Records (EPR) would be an advantage.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deal with a diverse range of people
• Good organisational and IT skills are essential
• Experience of Electronic Patient Records (EPR) would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the ward team
• Keep a well organised ward and ensure all relevant systems and processes are up to date to support patient care from admission to discharge
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues in a professional and informed manner

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

EPR experience

Tools

EPR systems

Job description

Ward Clerk | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A vacancy has arisen within the wards at the Horton General Hospital for a motivated individual who would enjoy working in a challenging busy environment providing a comprehensive administrative service. The post holder will work closely with the ward manager and all relevant staff members.

The applicant must have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills to effectively deal with a diverse range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner. Good organisational and IT skills are essential and experience of EPR (Electronic Patient Records) would be an advantage.

To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical support to the ward team in accordance with the departmental and Trust standards. To keep a well organised ward and ensure all relevant systems and processes are kept up to date to ensure smooth patient care from admission to discharge. To provide support and guidance to all colleagues internally and externally in a professional and informed manner.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principlesOxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description, main responsibilities and person specification are available in the attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026

£113,565 - £150,569 Plus on-call enhancement

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust