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. Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-CHI-0363 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX 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 Maths and English Desirable IT qualification 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 Maths and English Desirable IT qualification 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. Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)