Ward Clerk - Caroline Ward

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Ward Clerk - Caroline Ward The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Do you have experience in a healthcare environment? Are you computer literate with a knowledge ofhospital IT systems? Then our ward clerkopportunity may be what you are looking for. We are looking for someone to join us on Caroline Ward, a 24 bedded thoracic surgery ward. We care for patients pre and post thoracic surgery and with a variety of cardiology conditions. You will be responsible for providing effective and efficient clerical support to patients, visitors and nursing staff. We are looking for someone who is friendly, organised and pays attention to detail. You need to have good organisational, communication and computer skills and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a friendly multidisciplinary team. You will need to be self-motivated, adaptable and flexible, have excellent customer care skills, be approachable and be committed to influence and contribute to improving patients' experience. Previous experience of working with the public is required but training will be provided. Main duties of the job The post holder will need to act as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward ensuring their needs are met promptly and politely. As well as assist the ward staff in the smooth running of the ward by taking responsibility for the routine administrative aspects of the ward organisation. About us With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. Details Date posted 21 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £31,066 a year per annum including inner london HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-7906570-DE-CA-C Job locations St Georges Hospital Blackshaw Road London SW17 0QT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting doc