Ward Clerk
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustSUNDERLAND, North East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust based in SUNDERLAND. The advertised salary is £25,272. Applications close on 10 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual for the post of Ward Clerk within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team based at Sunderland ...
Applicants
must have excellent organisational skills, be educated to GCSE standard, knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
(including Outlook and Excel), be able to work under pressure and to tight
deadlines, prioritise and manage a busy workload, excellent telephone manner
and be committed to delivering the best care to patients.
The
ability to work comfortably within a large team is essential for this role.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Essential: - Eager to improve knowledge and skills; - Ability to work as part of a team; - Positive co-operative approach; - Ability to prioritise workload; - Be willing to attend in service training
Essential: - Experience in working with computers
Desirable: - Working in health care setting; - Previous experience of working within a clerical environment
Essential: - Good communication skills; - Excellent Interpersonal skills; - Excellent keyboard skills
Desirable: - Basic typing skills; - Customer care skills
Essential: - Ability to support delivery of quality care in a challenging environment.
Essential: - Educated to GCSE Level 2 (Numeracy and Literacy) standard or equivalent.; - IT skills
Desirable: - Knowledge of medical terminology
How this role compares
We hold 374 NHS vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 95% of them.
There are 11,887 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 609 of them in North East.
You have 4 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 33 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has 21 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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This listing was last checked on 6 Nov 2026, 02:06. If the official advert has changed or closed, report it and we will review the listing.
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