Ward Clerk | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Banbury, OX16 9AL |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7719485/321-MRC-7719485-B3 |
Summary
Vacancies have arisen within the General Medicine Ward Clerk team at the Horton General Hospital for a motivated individual who would enjoy working in a challenging busy environment providing a comprehensive administrative service. The post holder will work closely with the ward manager and all relevant staff members.
The applicant must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with a diverse range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner. Good organisational and IT skills are essential and experience of EPR (Electronic Patient Records) would be an advantage.
The available posts are detailed below. Please confirm on your application which post you are applying for:
31.5 hours per week
Monday 8.30am - 4pm
Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri 8.30am to 2.30pm
20 hours per week
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 3.30pm to 7.30pm
12 hours per week
Saturday and Sunday 8.30am - 2.30pm
To provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical support to the ward team in accordance with the departmental and Trust standards. To keep a well organised ward and ensure all relevant systems and processes are kept up to date to ensure smooth patient care from admission to discharge. To provide support and guidance to all colleagues internally and externally in and professional and informed manner.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to team work, covering across the ward clerk/admin team at the Horton, and show an interest in healthcare and supporting the manager. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to work independently.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Detailed job description , main responsibilities and person specifications are available in the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026
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