Paediatric Ward Clerk - Kempton Day Bed Unit
The closing date is 04 January 2026
Job summary
Band 2 Paediatric Ward Clerk - Kempton Day Bed Unit
Our Paediatrics department is excited to advertise a permanent full-time Ward Clerk position in our children's Kempton Day Bed Unit.
This post is a good introduction into the NHS, acting as front of house reception for paediatric patients attending same day procedures and those from Children's A&E to our Same Day Emergency Care unit.
The successful applicant must have a calm and kind demeanor, want to work with the public and display good IT literacy skills alongside the ability to multi-task activities within a supportive team.
Main duties of the job
- Front of house representation for the named ward, to meet and greet patients and families upon arrival. Ensure all patients and colleagues are treated courteously at all times in line with customer care standards and Trust values.
- Reception duties, checking patients in on hospital IT systems, communicate with clinical staff of arrivals and guiding patients and their relatives to appropriate waiting areas.
- Support nursing and clinical ward team with all administrative duties required for the role.
- Answering telephone enquiries promptly and efficiently, handling a variety of requests in a professional manner whilst upholding the hospitals CARE values throughout the interaction.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
23 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7696047UCG
Job locations
Paediatric Kempton Day Bed Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Paediatric Kempton Day Bed Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
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