Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Ward Clerk to work within the Children's Clinic at Blackpool Teaching hospital. This post is for a full time, permanent contract working Monday - Friday. Children's Clinic is part of the Child Health & Development Directorate helping to support acutely unwell children of the surrounding area.
This advert may close early due to popularity - there is no sponsorship for this 15 hour Band 2 role.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver efficient administrative and clerical services to the Clinic Team.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and staff to ensure the smooth functioning of the ward, thereby enhancing patient care.
- Ensure all information is secure, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Provide excellent customer service, which may involve communicating with distressed and anxious patients and relatives, treating them with tact and empathy.
- Ensure the professional image of the Trust is upheld at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to provide clerical, administrative, and information technology support to medical, nursing, and other staff in relation to the patients within the department. Although primarily based in a specific area or ward, the postholder may be required to work in any part of the trust to cover short-term absences.
For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Ward Clerk (part-time) with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rota per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.
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