# Children's Ward Clerk

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-ward-clerk/830b84ed-d051-45aa-9c77-256693b84dbd
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-ward-clerk/830b84ed-d051-45aa-9c77-256693b84dbd.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- **Location:** Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward clerk
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,300 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** 8 months (Fixed Term cover secondment)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week (Various days to meet the needs of the service)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T11:22:36.271Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Wrexham/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Children_Young_People/Children_Young_People-v8268068
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8268068?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

This post is Fixed term/Secondment until 31.03.2027 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An opportunity has arisen to join a busy Children's ward providing comprehensive administrative support to the nursing staff and doctors within the unit.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post. minimum level 3

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for colleagues with experience of admin and clerical duties, who have good interpersonal and organisational skills and who will be able to work well within our existing team.

You will need to have a flexible approach to work, be reliable, adaptable and have good organisational skills. A pleasant telephone manner and good communication skills are essential to receive and respond courteously to all telephone enquiries regarding patient care.

You will also be computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office, be a team player and able to maintain confidentiality. Applicants must also have a good standard of education.

Main duties of the role involve data inputting, admitting and discharging patients, answering the telephone, dealing with families, preparing case notes and filing.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are essential

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- IT/Computer literate
- Effective communication skills

**Desirable**

- Experience of using WPAS
- Case note tracking
- RADIS
- BADGER NET
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining medical records

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality

**Desirable**

- Understanding of risk management and health and safety

### Experience

**Essential**

- Working with the public
- Working in a busy environment
- Experience of Customer Service
- General experience of administration functions

**Desirable**

- Previous experience working within the health care sector

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- English/Maths GCSE or equivalent

**Desirable**

- NVQ 2 in Administration
- NVQ in Customer Service
- ECDL

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Organised, punctual, reliable, self motivated
- To function efficiently under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Confident
- Good telephone manner
- Team player
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Friendly
- Flexible approach to work

### Other Relevant Requirements

**Essential**

- Approachable and professional in dealing with people and able to deal with difficult/emotional situations
- Welsh Speaking (minimum of level 3)

## Documents

- [jdps (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582772)
- [sdmp (pdf, 728.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582773)
- [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582774)
- [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838)
- [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632)

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