Ward Clerk
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA2 7HYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Provide support in the Integrated Pathways Care Group for all clerical and administrative duties, organising and prioritising day to day workload with...
Undertake general clerical duties including completing records, filing, photocopying, handling mail and filing in case notes in the clinical areas.
Provide an accurate account of bed management e.g. admissions, transfers and discharges.
Input and extract details / information from the computerised patient administration system (PAS), ensuring all patient episodes, admissions, transfers and discharge are recorded accurately onto PAS and in a timely manner.
Keep all manual book records up to date daily e.g. ward register etc.
Complete patient discharges, filing all relevant case notes and forward them to the coding department..
Be competent in the use of Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
Send / deliver completed discharges to coding ensuring that all relevant reports and paperwork are filed correctly according to the Trust order of filing.
Liaise with nursing staff with regards to patient enquiries, ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Answer the telephone/entrance door, relaying any relevant messages when required.
Book any appointments needed for patients.
Liaise with the other departments to arrange follow-up appointments as required.
Track case notes.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: - oUse of a computer; - oWorking with the general public; - oConfidentiality.; - oEquality issues.
Desirable: - oWork in the NHS.; - oPAS/EPR systems.; - oMicrosoft Office.; - oRules and regulations regarding patient records / statistics
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain high standards of work.
- Able to work as part of a team.
Desirable: - oUse of IT systems.
Other Requirements
Essential: - oFlexible approach to hours.; - oWilling to undertake further training and development
Qualifications
Essential: - oGCSE in English language or equivalent.; - oEssential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Desirable: - oNVQ 2 in administration or equivalent.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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