Patient Admin Clerk, Maternity Admissions

Integrated Care System; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Admin Clerk for maternity admissions in Bradford. This role involves reception duties, data input, and communication with patients and colleagues. Candidates must have good organizational skills, be literate and numerate, with excellent IT competencies. This is a 12-month fixed-term position to cover maternity leave, working 23 hours per week across shifts.

Benefits

Staff gymnasiums on hospital sites

Subsidised restaurants

Final salary pension scheme

Qualifications

• Working experience of computers & data input.
• Clerical experience in an administrative setting.
• Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception cover and communicate with patients and staff.
• Input clinical/administrative data such as referrals and bookings.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in a maternity unit.

Skills

Keyboard Skills/use of email

Good telephone manner and communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent

NVQ level 2 administration or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Patient Admin Clerk, Maternity Admissions

The closing date is 24 August 2025

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 25/08/2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29/08/2025

Hours: 23 hours a week ( x 2 shifts per week Monday - Sunday) Shifts, inclusive of 45 minute break, as follows: 08:00am - 20:15pm - 20:15pm - 08:00am

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and friendly individual to join the Women's Services Maternity Administration team in the role of Patient Administration Clerk for our Maternity Admissions Service for 12 months fixed term to cover Maternity Leave.

Main duties of the job

Bradford Maternity Service is a dynamic service that supports the women of Bradford through the journey of pregnancy and birth. We are a busy, acute unit with many challenges and we need the support of our multidisciplinary work force to enable a high standard of care to be provided. This is a hospital based post working in our Maternity Unit.

For this role you will work within a multidisciplinary team where tasks will include but are not limited to provision of reception cover and effective communication with patients, visitors and staff face to face. Input of clinical/administrative data such as referrals, booking outpatient appointments, and entering inpatient activity (admissions, transfers and discharges).

Candidates should be literate and numerate, with excellent organisational, time management, IT skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team and to work without supervision.

You will have a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff at all levels. You will have enthusiasm, motivation and demonstrate pride in your work. We require someone who will ensure we put our patients first to ensure the best patient experience.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on hospital sites, subsidised restaurants, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and childcare facilities.

Please read the Person Specification carefully before applying and ensure you meet at least all of the essential criteria.

About us

Our district has 17,000 businesses including more FTSE 100 companies than any other north of England city. From the best curry in the country, to the world's turbo chargers, to breakthrough technologies that help to manage chronic pain, we have something for everyone.

We have a strong service sector and community ethos that works together to make Bradford a great place to live and work. As the youngest city in the UK, we are investing heavily in skills for the future by providing the right training at every level for the significant sectors of our economy, and Bradford University and Bradford College are positioning themselves as exemplars in their field. And on top of this, we have competitive house prices and good schools in attractive areas meaning a move to Bradford brings a very high standard of living at an affordable price.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employ just over 5,200 staff, serving a population of around 500,000. We also have the third-largest membership base in the country. We currently operate over two main sites; the Bradford Royal Infirmary provides the majority of inpatient services, and St Luke's Hospital provides outpatient and rehabilitation services.

As a teaching hospital, the Foundation Trust is at the forefront of research and development in healthcare. This promotes a culture of learning and professional development that ensures that all doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals practice the highest clinical standards.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working experience/knowledge of computers & data input
• Previous clerical experience in an administrative setting
• Experience of working face to face and/or telephone contact with the general public
• Experience in use of computer programs such as, Microsoft Office , Excel

Skills

• Keyboard Skills/use of email
• Good telephone manner and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Previous knowledge of NHS Admin/medical records experience
• Knowledge of Maternity Services pathways

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
• NVQ level 2 administration or above
• RSA II or equivalent level of skill gained through experience

Other Requirements

• Flexibility to work in hospital or community setting
• Flexibility with working patterns in keeping with a 24 hour service

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 name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust