Women’s Health Clerk for Community Midwifery

Transformationunitgm; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a Women’s Health Clerk for Community Midwifery. The role involves supporting midwives with administrative tasks, managing patient information, and ensuring efficient service operation. Ideal candidates will possess strong IT and communication skills and have experience in patient administration systems. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working within NHS data protection and confidentiality standards.
• Recognized computer qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level computer and data management tasks, including audits.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to maternity services.
• Confirm and update patient demographics in Medway and other electronic systems.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Data Management

Computer Skills

Education

GCSE grade C or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Main area: Maternity
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some weekend working may be involved)
Job ref: 390-WAC-BA-7269

Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Basildon
Town: Basildon
Salary: £24,625 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/05/2025 23:59

Women’s Health Clerk for Community Midwifery

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people, with acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organization committed to providing the best healthcare services and working in the best interests of our community.

Job overview

You will be part of the Administration Team within Community Midwifery, supporting Community Midwives, Managers, and Matron to ensure smooth service operation. You will handle communication with patients, visitors, and staff, performing administrative duties that support the efficient functioning of the Maternity Service.

This role requires strong computer skills, data management, and involvement in audits. The position is based at Basildon Hospital, with potential cross-site working within MSE.

Main duties of the job

• Perform high-level computer and data management tasks, including audits.
• Support with updating and maintaining information leaflets and inputting data for reports under clinical leads' guidance.
• Provide accurate information about Community Midwifery services and direct staff and stakeholders accordingly.
• Maintain excellent communication with women, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Confirm and update patient demographics in Medway and other electronic systems.
• Assist with antenatal referrals, appointment bookings, blood tests, and newborn screening appointments.
• Support team efforts to meet targets and objectives.
• Report patient care incidents appropriately.
• Take minutes and support team meetings.
• Undertake general administrative duties as needed.

Working for our organization

We collaborate to deliver excellent healthcare services, aiming to improve health and wellbeing compassionately, in a respectful and vibrant environment for staff development and innovation. We offer a supportive work environment, flexible working, and career development opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Accurately update and manage electronic records and systems.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to maternity services.
• Support data collection, audits, and reporting activities.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Participate in service development and meetings, taking minutes and maintaining action plans.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or equivalent.
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel and report generation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience working within NHS data protection and confidentiality standards.
• Recognized computer qualifications are desirable.

Knowledge and experience

• Experience with patient administration systems (EPR) and Maternity Medway or similar.
• Previous clerical or receptionist experience.

Note: Candidates with a salary below the current minimum threshold cannot be sponsored.

Application integrity: Use of AI tools in applications is monitored; declare any AI use when applying.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, requiring a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.