Ward Clerk - Children's Ward | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Ward Clark for the Children's Ward at Furness General Hospital. The role involves providing clerical and administrative support while ensuring a welcoming environment for young patients and their families. Candidates must be confident in handling sensitive information and possess strong clerical skills. This is a part-time, fixed term contract for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Strong clerical skills and confidence in handling sensitive information.
• Computer literate with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and professional approach to children and families.
• Support the ward team with clerical and administrative tasks.

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Ward Clark to join our friendly team on the Children's Ward at Furness General Hospital.

Are you confident in dealing with young service users and their families? Are you flexible to meet the demands of a busy environment? Then we would love to hear from you!

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months – part time hours.

Key Responsibilities

As the first point of contact, you will provide a welcoming and professional approach to all children, young people, families and staff attending the unit. You must be confident and able to handle sensitive, confidential information and queries in a sympathetic and reassuring manner.

As an administrative role, clerical skills are essential. Whilst full training on the hospital system will be provided, you must be computer literate and able to work with minimal supervision to provide clerical and administrative support to the ward team.

Location and Services

We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of general hospital services, with full emergency departments, critical/coronary care units and various consultant‑led services. WGH provides a range of general hospital services, together with an urgent treatment centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Further Information

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.