Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible, positive,
self-motivated individual to provide comprehensive ward clerk support in The
Cat Unit at Leeds Childrens Hospital. The Cat Unit is a fast-paced busy
childrens assessment unit where children attend from the GP, home and the
emergency department which is open for 24 hours per day 365 days per year.
The post holder will be required to work shifts over a 24-hour period
covering nights weekends and bank holidays.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
07/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
12/05/2025
Main duties of the job
The
individual will work within a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of
administration staff, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals patients
and their care givers. The ward clerk will greet patients and their carers at
the reception desk to book them on the system and direct them to the
appropriate waiting area. Main duties
will include recording real time admissions, discharges, and transfers on the
trust patient administration system. They will answer the main reception
telephone and door and general patient enquiries. The individual will be
responsible for ordering using the oracle system, maintaining, and stocking
the stationary cupboard on the unit.
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the largest Childrens hospitals in the
country. The Cat Unit is a busy large department which sees up to 1500
patients every month. There is a great team ethos and staff work together to
address the acute healthcare needs of children and young people in Leeds in
an outstanding and efficient manner. We continually strive to develop our
service to be the key paediatric hub in Leeds
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the largest Childrens hospitals in the country.
The Cat Unit is a busy large department which sees up to 1500 patients every
month. There is a great team ethos and staff work together to address the acute
healthcare needs of children and young people in Leeds in an outstanding and
efficient manner. We continually strive to develop our service to be the key
paediatric hub in Leeds
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the largest Childrens hospitals in the country.
The Cat Unit is a busy large department which sees up to 1500 patients every
month. There is a great team ethos and staff work together to address the acute
healthcare needs of children and young people in Leeds in an outstanding and
efficient manner. We continually strive to develop our service to be the key
paediatric hub in Leeds
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.
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.
Person Specification
skills and behaviours
Essential
- IT skills including familiarity with pas and ppm system.
- Excellent communication skills showing empathy to patients and their carers
- Able to work under pressure in busy periods of the day
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous ward clerk experience
Desirable
- Previous ward clerk experience within an acute hospital setting
Person Specification
skills and behaviours
Essential
- IT skills including familiarity with pas and ppm system.
- Excellent communication skills showing empathy to patients and their carers
- Able to work under pressure in busy periods of the day
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous ward clerk experience
Desirable
- Previous ward clerk experience within an acute hospital setting
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.
