Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Ward Clerk (XN02)

The closing date is 26 December 2025

Job summary

2 Temporary Ward Clerk role available within our team in Specialty and Integrated Medicine

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 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 the possibility of cross covering other wards where needed. The successful candidates with undergo a 2 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

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-SIM-206

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

The jobholder will work within an area caring for patients.

St Jamess Hospital 37.5 hours a week over a 7 day period, working opposite shifts to other departmental clerks

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working in an environment where no two days are the same and who can provide administrative support to the ward at St. Jamess Hospital.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team and be responsible for the provision of a high quality administrative service to the ward.

The prime responsibility of the post holder will be to assist the nurse in charge of the ward with a variety of administrative and clerical duties to ensure the smooth running of the unit. A good standard of general education, previous clerical experience and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Previous hospital or experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams would be an obvious advantage.

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.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

The jobholder will work within an area caring for patients.

St Jamess Hospital 37.5 hours a week over a 7 day period, working opposite shifts to other departmental clerks

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working in an environment where no two days are the same and who can provide administrative support to the ward at St. Jamess Hospital.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team and be responsible for the provision of a high quality administrative service to the ward.

The prime responsibility of the post holder will be to assist the nurse in charge of the ward with a variety of administrative and clerical duties to ensure the smooth running of the unit. A good standard of general education, previous clerical experience and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Previous hospital or experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams would be an obvious advantage.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clerical experience is essential but not desirable as there will be a 2 weeks training period

Desirable

  • Experience in an Hospital background

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of general education is essential in English & Maths

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent written and communication skills are essential

Desirable

  • Previous use of the hospital systems would be desirable
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clerical experience is essential but not desirable as there will be a 2 weeks training period

Desirable

  • Experience in an Hospital background

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of general education is essential in English & Maths

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent written and communication skills are essential

Desirable

  • Previous use of the hospital systems would be desirable

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

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Supervisor

Maureen Kelly

maureen.kelly5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-SIM-206

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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