Ward Clerk

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Cambridge is looking for a Ward Clerk to join a skilled team within an acute surgical setting. The role involves regular communication with patients and their families, liaising with departments like Recovery and ITU, ordering ward essentials, and general office duties. Ideal candidates should be prepared to assist in facilitating patient flow and be the first point of contact for ward visitors. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised parking

Flexible working arrangements

Reduced cost transport

Colleague-only café

Responsibilities

• Regular communication with patients and their relatives.
• Liaising with other departments such as Recovery, ITU, and Emergency Department.
• Ordering and stocking of ward essentials.
• General reception and office duties.
• First point of contact for visitors and relatives to the ward.
• Working alongside the nurse in charge to facilitate patient flow.

Job description

Are you interested in joining our team on Ward M4 as a Ward Clerk?

If so you will become part of a close working, highly skilled team within an acute surgical setting, looking after emergency and elective patients.

Your role will include many skills and responsibilities such as regular communication with patients and their relatives, liaising with other departments such as Recovery, ITU and the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Regular communication with patients and their relatives
• Liaising with other departments such as Recovery, ITU and the Emergency Department
• Ordering and stocking of ward essentials
• General reception and office duties
• First point of contact for visitors and relatives to the ward
• Working alongside the nurse in charge to help facilitate patient flow

About the Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Important Information

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th January 2026.

Interviews are provisionally due to be held on 13th January 2026.

Benefits to you

• We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• First of our staff pod break spaces located in the Deakin Centre, a colleague-only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
• Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
• We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.