Job summary
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.
Expected Shortlisting Date
16/07/2025
Planned Interview Date
09/07/2025
Main duties of the job
Administrative and Clerical Duties
- Record admission, transfer and discharge activity data onto the Trust PAS system.
- Arrange patients follow-up appointments using the PAS system and order transport for patients when required.
- Record changes to the bed base and inform the relevant corporate team
- Handle telephone calls from relatives, hospital staff, public etc, under guidance where necessary from the Sister/Charge Nurse, and making calls where appropriate on behalf of ward staff.
- Ensure that patients medical records (including x-rays) are available on the ward, obtaining these where necessary from other departments.
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
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year subject to the pay award
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CAH-099
Job locations
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Chapeltown Road
Leeds
LS7 4SA
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Chapeltown Road
Leeds
LS7 4SA
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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