Patient Administration Clerk - 12 mths till Sept 2026 - 23.5 hpw

Job summary

Closing Date: 07.08.25

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date. 11.08.25

Interviews to take place: 18.08.25

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Women's Services Maternity Administration Team in the role of Patient Administration Clerk working within the Women and Newborn Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The post is 23.5 hours per week., working 3 days: Thursday 08.30 - 17.00, Friday 11.00 - 20.00 and Sunday 08.30 - 16.00 , all inclusive of 30 minute break.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly, covering occasional Saturdays or Sundays on a rotational basis to cover sickness and annual leave.

You will have a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Please read the Person Specification carefully and ensure you meet ALL of the essential criteria before submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

• To assist colleagues with workload, providing administrative support relating to the Consultants, Midwives, Nursing staff, and their teams
• Provide Reception cover and effectively communicate with patients, visitors and staff face to face.
• To input clinical/administrative data such as referrals, booking outpatient appointments, and entering inpatient activity
• Works in close liaison with secretaries and assists in the smooth running of the department to undertake other clerical duties as delegated by the colleagues as and when required.
• Cover for colleagues during periods of sickness, annual leave or training which may include management of own workload when necessary for short periods of time throughout the year (with support and guidance from seniors when required).
• Required to receive and manage telephone and personal enquiries, often of a sensitive nature in a constructive and sympathetic manner, referring to the appropriate person where necessary and rerouting these calls when required.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.