Job summary

We now have a vacancy for a part time Ward Clerk to work on the SDEC Unit (Same Day Emergency Care) at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury.

You will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical duties to the ward/ unit staff. You will be responsible for the safe keeping and availability of all clinical records relating to patients and the smooth running of the ward / department office. You will also provide general assistance to the ward / unit staff. You must have good communication and IT skills and be able to work under pressure.

You will work as members of a team based in the SDECDepartment and will be responsible for providing friendly, confidential, speedy, courteous and effective reception and registering service for patients, relatives and visitors attending the department.

Working 12 hour shifts long days or twilight's.

Main duties of the job

• Registering and discharging patients on the Emergency Department IT system, GP OOH system.
• Booking follow up appointments for various out-patient clinics and recording admission details on Patient Centre.
• Deal with a range of face to face and telephone enquiries from nursing and medical staff, patients, relatives, GPs and external agencies providing general advice and information.
• A comprehensive range of administrative and clerical duties are undertaken.

Details

• Date posted: 27 October 2026
• Closing date: 03 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £25,272 a year pro rata, per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 236-UWC-AC510-26
• Job locations: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• IT qualification.
• NVQ qualification.

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Keyboard skills.
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

Experience

Essential

• Previous office experience.
• Experience of dealing with the public.

Desirable

• Previous hospital based experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Employer details

• Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/