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Job summary

Main area
Centralised Ward Clerks
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm)
Job ref
356-26-8050780
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Castle Hill Hospital
Town
Cottingham
Salary
£25,272 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Floating Ward Clerk

Band 2

Job overview

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals our staff are the most valuable resource we have and we are committed to creating a happy and healthy workforce who feel engaged, energised and fulfilled at work.

We’re looking for REMARKABLE PEOPLE to work in this EXTRAORDINARY PLACE.

The work is varied and demanding with an emphasis on accuracy, adaptability and the ability to prioritise competing workloads. As an Administrator you will be involved in the end to end patient pathway providing administrative support to our clinicians.

Whether working with our inpatient teams in the management of surgical waiting lists, our outpatient teams in the provision of patient consultations or in our administration teams managing clinical typing and tracking, you must be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care and have a flexible attitude to work and be part of a multidisciplinary team.

What about us…

We know that investing in our staff’s development, and supporting and caring for them, will enable them to deliver great care; with commitment, compassion and courage. You will be able to enjoy a fulfilling career within the NHS with opportunities to develop, grow and progress.

What next?

Apply today!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Floating Ward Clerk to work at Castle Hill Hospital

Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm  with 30mins unpaid break 

You will be responsible for updating bed states, admitting and discharging patients, requesting and filing of case notes and general admin duties

If you are 

  • Passionate about what you do and take pride in delivering the very best work
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a confident telephone manner
  • A good understanding of and strong interest in the NHS
  • Experience of working effectively, uses their initiative and can think on their feet
  • Thrives on a challenge
  • Remains calm under pressure, can manage a number of tasks simultaneously and maintain excellent attention to detail while working to strict deadlines
  • An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people, including senior key stakeholders and colleagues

 

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English Language.
  • NVQ Level 2 in administration
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Administration experience

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing a service to patients or customers
  • Experience of using electronic systems
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the clinical administration pathway
  • Knowledge of working within the General Data Protection Regulations 2018

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Good Keyboard Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Referral to Treatment rules and guidelines
  • Knowledge of, and adherence to, General Data Protection Regulations 2018

Special Attributes and other

Essential criteria
  • Accountable
  • Responsible Attitude
  • Caring

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach to hours and conditions
Desirable criteria
  • Interested in personal development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Zoe Mapes
Job title
Ward Clerk Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 468304
Additional information

For further details please contact

Zoe Mapes

[email protected]

01482 468304

 

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