Ward Clerk Assistant


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Ward Clerk Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the Children's Day Care Ward, ensuring the efficient management of patient information and ward activities. The post holder will work closely with nursing, medical and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate effective patient pathways from admission through to discharge. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, arranging investigations and appointments, managing correspondence, coordinating communication between departments and ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and promptly. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors and colleagues. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professionalism, sensitivity and discretion when dealing with confidential information and challenging situations. The successful candidate will support the ward's commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding, infection prevention and adherence to Trust policies and procedures. They will also be expected to undertake relevant training and contribute positively to the development of the service and wider organisation For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached job description/specification.

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