Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Ward Clerk (XN02)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at chapel Allerton Hospital, C5 Day Case Unit.

We are looking for a forward thinking motivated & enthusiastic Ward Clerk to join our team.

C5 is a Dermatology/Rheumatology specialty, the department provides predominantly Intravenous Infusions for our patients. Within our department we treat approximately 160 patients each week. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual to join our team on a permanent basis. If you want to work in a busy environment as part of a team that is committed to providing an effective and efficient service to our patients, then we want to hear from you. The varied workload requires a flexible approach to work and the ability to multi-task, whilst maintaining a professional attitude and high standards of customer care.

Expected Shortlisting Date

03/04/2025

Planned Interview Date

27/03/2025

Main duties of the job

As well as providing a comprehensive service across the full spectrum of Dermatological and Rheumatic diseases. The department is one of the largest rheumatology training centres in the world and provides a central hub for clinical Rheumatology research in Yorkshire with links to Leeds University.

We are recruiting a 30hour position, you will be joining a friendly diverse team with hours available 08.00-18.00hrs Monday to Friday. We will support flexible working hours and open to discuss a working pattern that may work for you.

You will undertake administrative duties at ward level including the accurate and timely recording of patient activity data on Trust systems. To undertake clerical and related duties on the ward and enable Sister/Charge Nurse and other ward staff to concentrate more freely on direct patient care. This will involve considerable liaison with other departments and wards on behalf of the ward staff.

For further information about this position & informal visits please contact Senior Sister, Juliet Remmer or Sister Laizah Madziva 0113 392 4205.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-CAH-084

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake administrative duties at ward level including the accurate and timely recording of patient activity data on Trust systems. To undertake clerical and related duties on the ward and enable Sister/Charge Nurse and other ward staff to concentrate more freely on direct patient care. This will involve considerable liaison with other departments and wards on behalf of the ward staff.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake administrative duties at ward level including the accurate and timely recording of patient activity data on Trust systems. To undertake clerical and related duties on the ward and enable Sister/Charge Nurse and other ward staff to concentrate more freely on direct patient care. This will involve considerable liaison with other departments and wards on behalf of the ward staff.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Clerical Experience

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Motivated Reliable Good interpersonal skills
  • Team working

Desirable

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Team working

Qualifications

Essential

  • QualificationsLiterate/Numerate Application form Interview

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • IT skills

Desirable

  • Clerical Experience

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Motivated Reliable Good interpersonal skills
  • Team working

Desirable

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Team working

Qualifications

Essential

  • QualificationsLiterate/Numerate Application form Interview

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Laizah Madziva

laizah.madziva@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-CAH-084

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA


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