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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Secondment: 12 months (30 hours over 4 days-Monday to Friday)
Hours
Part time
Job ref
427-7417703
Employer
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal United Hospital
Town
Bath
Salary
£24,465 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Clerk

Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for an individual to join our team on the Trauma Assessment Unit where you will provide administration and clerical support  on a one-year fixed term contract.

You will be joining a small dynamic team who are always forward-thinking to improve the care for our patients.

We are seeking a motivated person who can work as part of our small team and  on their own use their own initiative to support with the day to day administrative tasks required for the unit and clinical staff.

Full training will be provided, however previous experience will be beneficial. Good literacy and excellent communication, both written and verbal are necessary including competent IT skills are necessary for the role.

If you feel you have the skills we are looking for and you would like to join our team, we look forward to receiving your application. 

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role or arrange an informal visit to the unit, please get in touch – the hiring manager’s details can be found on the advert. 

Main duties of the job

To provide efficient and professional administrative and clerical support to the Trauma Assessment Unit and trauma sisters. This will include:

To receive patients and relatives in a friendly and courteous manner and provide relevant information to patients and relatives clearly and in a way that patients and relatives understand. To orientate patients and relatives to the environment and facilities that are available

  • To answer telephone enquiries, taking and relaying messages in a polite and helpful manner, taking action as appropriate.
  • To liaise with nurses, Doctors, GP’s and other members of the team obtaining and communicating necessary information accurately to assist the provision of a quality service for the patients.
  • Scanning of patient documents and uploading to their electronic record
  • To input data into the National Hip Fracture Database
  • To support in the administrative tasks involved in planning of procedures within the unit

·         To arrange follow up appointments and transport for patients as and when appropriate

  • To organise the maintenance/repairs of equipment/facilities on the ward
  • Support the department with stock rotation and ordering supplies

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

IT literate

Essential criteria
  • Experience of computer use
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Evidence of being able to work on own initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Millenium computer system
  • Experience within a health care setting
  • Evidence of team working

Verbal response

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good literacy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of good time management

Verbal response

Essential criteria
  • Good communication
  • Working well within a team
Desirable criteria
  • Friendly manner/approach
  • Examples of being organised and forward thinking

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWomens Staff Network

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Juliette Jackson
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01225 824388
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