Ward Clerk - Cardiology
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9234-26-0219 |
Summary
To provide clerical support and assist the Ward Manager or her Deputy on the admission/transfer and discharge of patients. To greet and direct all visitors e.g. patients, relatives, Chaplains, to the appropriate member of staff or patient. To update the inpatient diary, ensuring all details are accurate and up to date and correspond with PAS. To keep records up to date by using PAS i.e. patients admitted, transferred, discharged from the Ward. Liaise with nursing staff over the discharge of patients, including where appropriate the collection of property from General Office, dispatching notes, arranging transport to peripheral areas. To prepare the clinical coding form, inpatient sick certificate and GP discharge letters for each patient episode and ensure it is completed by medical staff. To ensure that all documentation is complete when the patient is discharged from the ward and that the discharge letter is faxed to GPs within 24 hours. To arrange where appropriate follow-up outpatient appointments. Ensure that admission procedures and regulations for Overseas Visitors are met including EC patients. To provide Bed Management with an accurate bed state on an agreed timely basis. To manage all incoming, non-medical telephone calls as appropriate and deal with them either by delegating or referring calls to other staff or returning calls as necessary. To ensure confidentiality maintained at all times. Please see the attached job description for full details. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4131does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.