Job vacancy: Ward Clerk, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Diagnostic and Clinical Support Division Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: 2 x 8 hours Between Monday - Friday Hours Part time - 16 hours per week (Shorter shifts across more days could also be considered. (e.g. 1400-1800 x 4)) Job ref 438-PB3652 Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £25,272 Per Annum, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading Ward Clerk Band 2 Job overview Are you looking for a job with a meaningful purpose, with the ability to have a positive impact on patient and relatives experience, within a friendly team? Then Look no further! We are looking for a compassionate, caring and motivated individual to join our team at the Acute Medical Unit at Royal Preston Hospital. AMU is a busy, fast paced department, with high patient turnover and where every day is different. This is an advert for a 16 hour a week contact, working hours open to discussion for the right person. Want to know more about the role of a ward clerk, watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/@lancashireteachinghospital9812/videos Main duties of the job You will possess excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, attention to detail being a key characteristic. You will ensure that standards of service are maintained, have a strongly held commitment to high standards of service delivery. You will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective reception, completing all necessary ward clerk jobs  with strict adherence to Trust protocols, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity and being the first point of contact for patients attending our department. You will deal with all aspects of the ward clerk role including  supporting the band 6 on the unit with patient admin as well as actively participating in the receptionist process, activating inpatients, assisting with discharges and updating patient demographics and  supporting organisation on the unit. You will be multi-skilled following training, have a full understanding and working knowledge of a reception area and the basic functionality of the clinical systems. Working for our organisation We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.  Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.  You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You’ll make