Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date: 31/01/2025 Planned Interview Date: 07/02/2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Ward Clerk to join the Theatres and Anaesthetics CSU at St James Hospital on David Beevers Day Unit working Monday to Friday, 12noon to 20:00 with the flexibility of being able to cover earlier shifts if needed. We are looking for someone who is positive, patient focused, motivated, has good communication skills and works well within a Multidisciplinary Team. You will need to work closely with our other ward clerk and admin colleagues and the nursing team to ensure the smooth running of the ward and providing a safe, patient centered service for all our patients. Please note the advert will close early should we receive high numbers of applicants. Please contact Katy Barber - Ward Manager on 0113 2065786 or katybarbernhs.net if you need any further information. Main duties of the job 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. The jobholder will work within an area caring for a number of patients. About us Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north. As part of the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered 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 08 January 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-THE-0077 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. The jobholder will work within an area caring for a number of patients. 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. The jobholder will work within an area caring for a number of patients. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literate/Numerate Willing to undergo training as required Other Criteria Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits. Able to fulfil Occupational Health Skills & Behaviours Essential Motivated Reliable Trustworthy Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Committed to working with people Adaptable Desirable Good interpersonal skills Team working Effectively communicates with patients and team members Experience Essential Insight into roles responsibilities of post IT skills Knowledge of Patient Administration Processes Customer relations Maintaining a safe environment Desirable Clerical Experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literate/Numerate Willing to undergo training as required Other Criteria Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits. Able to fulfil Occupational Health Skills & Behaviours Essential Motivated Reliable Trustworthy Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Committed to working with people Adaptable Desirable Good interpersonal skills Team working Effectively communicates with patients and team members Experience Essential Insight into roles responsibilities of post IT skills Knowledge of Patient Administration Processes Customer relations Maintaining a safe environment Desirable Clerical Experience 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)