Ward Clerk (Westbourne Green Community Hospital)

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 21.09.26 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 22.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.09.26

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an initiative-taking individual to undertake the role of Ward Clerk on Westbourne Green Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Excellent communication and people skills in challenging circumstances.
• Ability to effectively time manage your workload.
• Ability to keep calm and work under pressure in a demanding area using teamwork.
• Be computer literate and familiar with the EPR system.
• Good verbal communication skills.

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.

We can also offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details regarding the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details regarding the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Previous experience in a secretarial / administrative role
• Experience of working in health service
• Knowledge / experience of PAS
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Good general education

Desirable

• RSA II typing/Word processing or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Previous experience in a secretarial / administrative role
• Experience of working in health service
• Knowledge / experience of PAS
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Good general education

Desirable

• RSA II typing/Word processing or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Westbourne Green Community Hospital

Heaton Road, Bradford

Bradford

BD8 8RA

United Kingdom

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