Band 3 Ward Administrator
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet, EN5 3DJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Barnet Hospital 37.5 Hours per week (7.5-hour shifts, Monday to Friday - you may be required to work some weekends/Bank Holiday - working within a rot...
To provide a front of house reception service for patients and relatives arriving on the ward/unit, welcoming all visitors and directing as appropriate.
Answering telephones, ensuring the bed boards are up to date, transport bookings, to provide weekly and monthly ward activity figures, to provide a confidential and high standard general administrative support to the ward/unit, to ensure that all patient admissions, discharges and attendances are recorded accurately on Cerner or the relevant electronic system in real time, to sort out incoming/outgoing post and distribute or act as necessary and any other ward administrative responsibilities.
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for details of the role and requirements of the postholder.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential: - Educated to GCSE standard; - Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Essential Criteria
Essential: - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Previous work experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a public/patient facing role
- Experience in the use of databases
- Experience of using Microsoft office packages i.e. excel, word
Desirable: - Experience of working with Cerner, or similar electronic Patient Administration Systems
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use initiative and problem solve, in a busy clinical environment
- Typing and data entry skills
- Good level of computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and databases
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
- Time management and organisational skills
- Sympathetic attitude to patients and relatives, who may be extremely distressed or anxious
- Understanding the need for professional confidentiality
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively and engage in detailed discussion with all level of staff
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage conflict and identify where escalation to senior staff is necessary
- Responsive to and an ability to work in a changing and demanding environment
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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