Ward Clerk Team Leader

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sheffield is seeking a Ward Clerk Team Leader to oversee administrative operations in the Integrated Geriatric and Stroke Medicine department. The role involves managing a team, ensuring effective staffing, and supporting high-quality patient services. Candidates should possess a GCSE qualification and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for staff development.

Benefits

Policies supporting work-life balance

Opportunities for staff development

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of GCSE required.
• Experience in a supervisory role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the ward clerk team and manage administrative procedures.
• Create staff rotas and conduct regular staff appraisals.
• Collaborate with various staff disciplines to ensure operational standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Conflict Resolution

Education

GCSE

Job description

Job Description:

Ward Clerk Team Leader at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This position is based in Sheffield S AU, United Kingdom. The role requires candidates with at least a GCSE qualification. The hospital is currently hiring for this role within the Hospitality sector.

Job Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Ward Clerk Team Leader for the Integrated Geriatric and Stroke Medicine department, based at The Northern General Hospital and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The successful candidate will work across both sites in a full-time capacity, primarily Monday to Friday, with shifts between 7 am and 6 pm.

The Ward Clerk Team Leader will supervise the ward clerk team, ensuring adequate staffing and support for administrative duties that facilitate ward operations, under the guidance of the Nurse in Charge and the IGSM Service Co-Ordinator. The role involves collaboration with various staff disciplines and requires flexibility.

Key duties include managing administrative procedures such as case note tracking, leading the ward clerk team, creating staff rotas, providing cover during off-hours, and developing training programs for new staff. The role also involves conducting regular staff appraisals, encouraging staff development, maintaining communication channels, and ensuring operational standards are met. The candidate must respond calmly in conflict situations and work collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient services.

The organization values staff development and offers excellent benefits, including policies that support work-life balance. The Directorate oversees a large budget and provides seamless care for Geriatric and Stroke patients, extending from hospital admission to community follow-up. Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. When applying, clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Keywords: Sheffield jobs

Closed Date: 2025-06-15

Company Info

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield S, United Kingdom