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Job summary

Main area
Children's Services
Grade
AfC Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (This is a variable shift role, including mornings, evenings (up to 10pm), weekends and bank holidays.)
Job ref
389-26-8267310
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Town
Bradford
Salary
£25,272 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/10/2026 08:00

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Clerk - Children's Services

AfC Band 2

Job overview

Closing Date: 14.10.26

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 15.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 19.10.26

This role involves working shifts, including days (staring at 7.30am), evenings (upto 10:00 pm), weekends, and bank holidays.

 

This post involves meeting and greeting patients and visitors, reception work, data entry, computer based work, ordering stock, answering the telephone and other general office duties as required by management on a very busy Children and Young People's Unit.  The successful candidate must be able to communicate well with families.   Furthermore the role is front of house and requires someone who is friendly, approachable and goes the extra mile to support families and maintain an outstanding patient experience. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a range of clerical duties to support the team in delivering a high quality service.

Excellent communication and people skills are essential to this post and the individual would have to display good interpersonal skills at interview. Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent) and previous clerical experience are essential.

You will be based on ward 30/32 but may occasionally be required to support on ward 12 (children’s day case ward).

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detail above and the Job Description and Person Specification.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties as these may vary from time to time. The postholder is is expected to undertake these and any other duties as and when required in keeping with the role.

The postholder will need to be flexible as may need to assist and cover other departments if acuity requires this.

Access and training will be provided and support given as required

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office applications
  • Previous experience in a secretarial / administrative role
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in health service
  • Knowledge / experience of EPR
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Literate and numerate
  • Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • If an appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role, this will be assessed at interview
  • Good general education

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aleshia Graham
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Ward Managers Natalie Stephenson and Colette Bramley: 01274 383640 

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