Clerical Officer

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team as a Clerical Officer, in the MSK and Therapies team.  This position will be based at  Archways, Belgrave Street, York part of our York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Work is varied, challenging and patient focused. You will need to have excellent communication skills, and be effective in prioritising workloads, with a flexible and patient centred approach. Working for the NHS can be a rewarding experience with a number of staff benefits.

Please read the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy before applying and do feel free to contact the department with any queries.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide support to the MSK and Therapies team, by contributing to an efficient and effective service within a very busy environment.

You will work with clear departmental and national procedures, and have responsibility for receiving, maintaining and providing manual and electronic data containing sensitive and confidential information, as well as making appointments for patients.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively as part of the wider team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.