Job Ref: 409-7789459
Site: Ormskirk Hospital, Ormskirk
Salary: £25,272 per annum (Yearly)
Hours: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern 08:00 - 16:00)
Closing date: 10/07/2026 23:59
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, proactive Ward Clerk within the Surgical Division who will primarily be based on G ward, a post‑operative care ward. Additionally, the post involves working on adjacent ward H when leave cover is required.
The role requires an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in a team, possesses good interpersonal skills and is efficient with excellent communication and IT skills.
Main Duties
The successful candidate will be required to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities, including answering the telephone, meeting and greeting staff, filing, and general clerical duties required on the ward to meet the needs of the service in accordance with departmental, trust and national standards, policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Good general education to O level / GCSE
- Computer course e.g. ECDL
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience in an administrative post
- Ability to process and store information
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team
- Ability to plan, monitor & organise own workload
- Ability to deal with the public & relatives in a calm & effective manner
Other
- Role involves sitting, standing, and walking
- Role involves delivering to other departments such as referrals, case notes
- Involves ability to take telephone calls with enquiries and relay accurate information/messages
- On rare occasions may be subjected to distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Working in a clinical department.
- Working in a fast‑paced environment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details, are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision‑making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Contact
Contact Matron Kate Sutcliffe or Ward Manager Louise Appleby for more information on 01695 653773.
