Maternity Ward Clerk - Fixed Term

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Scarborough is offering a part-time Maternity Ward Clerk position. The successful candidate will handle clerical tasks and reception duties within the maternity unit, assisting across the Women’s Health department when needed. Ideal applicants will be self-disciplined, compassionate, and have strong communication skills. The role is fixed-term for 9 months and offers a salary of £24,465 per year pro rata.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent with Maths and English at C or above.
• Computer literacy skills to RSA2, NVQ 2 or equivalent.
• Previous office/administrative experience in an NHS environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support and reception duties in the maternity unit.
• Organise and prioritise your own workload.
• Work as part of a team while exercising initiative.

Skills

Self-discipline

Motivation

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

GCSE Level or equivalent

Computer literacy skills to RSA2, NVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Would you like to join our friendly Maternity Ward Clerk team at Scarborough Hospital?

In this role you will provide a wide range of ward clerk administrative tasks, including clerical support and reception duties within the maternity unit.

The role is varied and busy, and as part of our team you will also provide clerical support across the wider Women’s Health department when required.

Part‑time – 22.5 hours per week, 9 months to cover maternity leave.

Please note this post may become permanent at the end of fixed term/secondment.

If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.

Previous applicants need not apply. Interviews will be held face to face only; no remote requests can be accommodated.

Main duties of the job

You must be self‑disciplined, motivated and be empathetic to all those you come into contact with. It is essential that you can prioritise your own workload, possess sound communication skills, work as part of a team, but also exercise initiative within set parameters.

We are looking for someone who adopts the Trust’s values and can demonstrate how they use these values in their motivations and drivers – in particular, their compassion, willingness to put the welfare of others above their own interests, and personal accountability. The post holder must also be computer literate and be able to use Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.

About us

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted: 21 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 419‑7446716‑WC‑FH‑B

Job locations:
Scarborough Hospital
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO12 6QL

Job 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‑[e-mail].

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 Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification – Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience.
• Computer literacy skills to RSA2, NVQ 2 or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Previous office/administrative experience in an NHS environment.
• Experience (1 year minimum) in an office/administrative role.
• Experience of dealing with confidential information.

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Self‑disciplined/motivated.
• Empathetic.

Skills

Essential:

• Able to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Possess sound communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively as part of a team.
• Have the ability to exercise initiative.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scarborough Hospital
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO12 6QL

Employer’s website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk