Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same and can provide excellent administrative support to wards at St. Jamess University Hospital.
We are able to offer various shifts over a 7 day period, working opposite shifts to other department ward clerks, between the hours of 07:00am and 20:00pm
This also includes cross covering other wards where needed. The successful candidates with undergo a 3 weeks supernumary period in where you will shadow other ward clerks within the team on different wards. Within this time you are able to use the systems to get used to them see how other wards work and workout which routine would work best for you when you are based on your own ward.
Main duties of the job
Brief duties include updating PAS and PPM systems, maintaining the ward registers, taking phone calls and messages from members of staff, other departments/CSUs/Trusts or relatives, arranging transport for patients been discharged, transferred or leaving the ward for appointments while they are an inpatient.You will also book follow up appointments for discharged patients.
Other administration duties include documenting any admission, discharge or transfers, ensuring there is adequate stock for the ward, ordering equipment that may be needed, reporting any faults that occur on the ward.
It will also involve assisting the nurse in charge in a multitude of administrative tasks to ensure the continuous smooth running of the Ward.
Some of these will ensure the smooth and timely movement of patients through the department in accordance with the emergency care standard
About us
Our team is a very large hardworking team that offer support across all our 16 ward that we have within our CSU.
We have 2 admission wards, 1 Infectious diseases ward, one diabetes and endocrine ward, a general medicine aswell as many older peoples medicine base wards with changes happening all the time and new wards opening and expanding within the CSU constantly its makes the team grow bigger and stronger
All our ward clerks work full time, working opposite each other, rearranging their shifts to make sure the ward has a full week cover when one or the other is on annual leave. The atmosphere is the team is brilliant everyone always works with a smile on their face.
Our team is always so welcoming to new starters and always on hand if anybody ever needs any support
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Details
Date posted
26 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-SIM-197
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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