Band 2
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE NHS
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust rADlrhed
Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in healthcare, enhancing patient care through innovative treatments.
Permanent contract providing job security and stability in a supportive work environment.
Full-time role with flexible working arrangements, promoting a good work-life balance.
Engagement in a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and professional development.
Involvement in maintaining high standards of patient satisfaction and care within a respected NHS Trust.
Access to extensive training and educational programs through the proactive Research Academy, supporting personal and professional growth.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Ward Clerk (XN02) for the Leeds Clinical Research Facility at St James University Hospital. The role is permanent and primarily involves coordinating patient attendance and discharge, providing administrative support to the nursing team, and ensuring compliance with high patient care standards in accordance with Trust policies and clinical research guidelines. The ideal candidate will have previous clerical experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to contributing to a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering quality clinical care.
The position requires administrative duties such as recording staff and patient activity data, liaising with various departments, and facilitating an effective care environment. Candidates should possess a good command of English, be literate and numerate, and ideally have NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in an office or customer care setting. The Trust values collaboration, accountability, and patient-centered care, and aims to develop a robust clinical research infrastructure while supporting staff training and development.
The position requires administrative duties such as recording staff and patient activity data, liaising with various departments, and facilitating an effective care environment. Candidates should possess a good command of English, be literate and numerate, and ideally have NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in an office or customer care setting. The Trust values collaboration, accountability, and patient-centered care, and aims to develop a robust clinical research infrastructure while supporting staff training and development.
Job Summary
Expected Shortlisting Date:
07/02/2025
Planned Interview Date
17/02/2025
The Leeds Clinical Research Facility is recruiting!
Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We have several research specialities and the LTHT research portfolio is looking for a Ward Clerk.
It is a full time (1.0 WTE), with a permanent contract. This post will be based at Leeds Clinical Research Facility, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital.
The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the Early Phase Research Portfolio. The main tasks are: Co ordinating patient attendance and discharge, communicating with both patients and members of staff, supporting the nursing team with administrative tasks. In addition of being responsible for ensuring that high standards and patient satisfaction are maintained to a very high standard in compliance with Trust policy.
The successful candidate will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research, EU directive, UK Governance Framework and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the conduct and delivery of research.
Main duties of the job
To undertake administrative duties at department level including the accurate and timely recording of staff and patient activity data on Trust systems.
To undertake clerical and related duties in the department, in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), to enable the Clinical Trials Team to concentrate more freely on direct patient care. This will involve considerable liaison with other departments, wards and outside organisations on behalf of the department staff.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated, individual with experience of the Ward Clerk role, and a keen interest in research to work within the Leeds Clinical Research team.
The post-holder will work closely with patients, senior colleagues and members of the MDT to deliver high quality clinical care to patients during their attendance to the facility.
About Us
Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.
Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.
We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.
Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:
Date posted
10 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-DRI-
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Literate and numerate
Education to GCSE grade C standard or equivalent or the ability to
pass the Trusts Basic Literacy and Numeracy Test 2
Good command of spoken and written English
NVQ level 2 or equivalent level of knowledge/experience in an office or
customer care environment
Experience
IT skills.
Previous Clerical Experience (desirable).Training
Willing to undergo training as required.
Special Knowledge
Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
Knowledge of Patient Administration Processes.
Disposition/Attitude
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Committed to working with people.
Practical Skills
Good interpersonal skills.
Effectively communicate with patients, team members, representatives
and professional visitors.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see
this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed
by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our
Five Values Are
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through
these values
Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this
Post
The beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the
job role. Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the
individual when completing this section. Examples might include: quality
focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty,
integrity etc.
WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire
Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital
trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to
provide the best possible care for our pat
Expected Shortlisting Date:
07/02/2025
Planned Interview Date
17/02/2025
The Leeds Clinical Research Facility is recruiting!
Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We have several research specialities and the LTHT research portfolio is looking for a Ward Clerk.
It is a full time (1.0 WTE), with a permanent contract. This post will be based at Leeds Clinical Research Facility, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital.
The post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and delivery of the Early Phase Research Portfolio. The main tasks are: Co ordinating patient attendance and discharge, communicating with both patients and members of staff, supporting the nursing team with administrative tasks. In addition of being responsible for ensuring that high standards and patient satisfaction are maintained to a very high standard in compliance with Trust policy.
The successful candidate will be involved in ensuring that research undertaken within the department safeguards the wellbeing of patients and is conducted within the confines of ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research, EU directive, UK Governance Framework and other relevant UK legislation pertaining to the conduct and delivery of research.
Main duties of the job
To undertake administrative duties at department level including the accurate and timely recording of staff and patient activity data on Trust systems.
To undertake clerical and related duties in the department, in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), to enable the Clinical Trials Team to concentrate more freely on direct patient care. This will involve considerable liaison with other departments, wards and outside organisations on behalf of the department staff.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
We are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated, individual with experience of the Ward Clerk role, and a keen interest in research to work within the Leeds Clinical Research team.
The post-holder will work closely with patients, senior colleagues and members of the MDT to deliver high quality clinical care to patients during their attendance to the facility.
About Us
Research is at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.
Over the next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-quality clinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim to support and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets for research and innovation.
We have a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme of education and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams involved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.
Our five Trust values are part of what make us different. They have been developed by our staff. They are:
- Patient-centred
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Accountable
- Empowered
Date posted
10 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-DRI-
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Literate and numerate
Education to GCSE grade C standard or equivalent or the ability to
pass the Trusts Basic Literacy and Numeracy Test 2
Good command of spoken and written English
NVQ level 2 or equivalent level of knowledge/experience in an office or
customer care environment
Experience
IT skills.
Previous Clerical Experience (desirable).Training
Willing to undergo training as required.
Special Knowledge
Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
Knowledge of Patient Administration Processes.
Disposition/Attitude
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Committed to working with people.
Practical Skills
Good interpersonal skills.
Effectively communicate with patients, team members, representatives
and professional visitors.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see
this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed
by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our
Five Values Are
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through
these values
Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this
Post
The beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the
job role. Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the
individual when completing this section. Examples might include: quality
focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty,
integrity etc.
WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire
Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital
trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to
provide the best possible care for our pat
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