Paediatric Float Ward Clerk
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8BJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
We are looking to recruit a full-time float Ward Clerk (37.5 Hours p/w - Monday to Friday. 08:00 - 16:00 TBC) on a fixed-term contract of 12 months. T...
- To show a caring and professional approach towards patients and visitors when carrying out all duties.
- Escalate patient queries, capacity problems and general issues to the role's line manager or relevant clinical staff as appropriate.
- To check and update patient details on arrival to the hospital, retrieving data from a number of internal and external sources to ensure real time patient flow data is kept across the Trust.
- Be responsible for the accurate entry of data to computerised databases, using all computer systems relevant to the role.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Education & Qualification
Desirable: - GCSE (or equivalent) Preferably Maths and English
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Experience using hospital-based IT systems (D)
- Clerical/administration experience - preferably including reception work (D)
- Experience of using Careflow (D)
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of customer-facing work in a healthcare or public setting (D)
- Previous NHS experience (D)
- Experience using Microsoft Office (E)
- Experience using hospital-based IT systems (D)
- Clerical/administration experience - preferably including reception work (D)
- Experience of using Careflow (D)
Personal Qualities
Essential: - Flexible approach to duties (E); - Attention to detail (E); - Ability to work within a team (E); - Ability to work independently (E); - Honesty (E)
Desirable: - Able to communicate clearly and act quickly in emergency (D)
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Source
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First seen
25 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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