Ward ClerkNHS

Job summary

Applicants are invited to apply for a part time ward clerk post on Ward 8 at James Cook University Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, confident person who can demonstrate excellent communication skills, havegood organisational skills and the ability to work usingtheir own initiative.

Main duties of the job

We require a friendly and approachable person with a professional manner, who able to work well under pressure. Telephone and computer skills are a requirement and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, flexibility will be required as part of the role.

Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, we are looking for someone who is a good team player. The role will involve direct contact with patients, relatives and other members of the public.

The successful candidate must be able to prioritise their workload to fit around the busy ward environment. Reception duties are a large part of the role as well as handling public enquiries. Previous experience of working in a similar role in an NHS setting would be an advantage however full training will be given.

Job description

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.