Job Overview
* Provide support to CAU and Paediatric Reception and cover for absences.
* Provide an efficient ward clerk service to the Children's Unit.
* Provide an efficient and effective elective/emergency admissions service for the Children's Unit.
* Receive all patients, families and visitors to the department with a helpful, courteous and dignified manner at all times.
* Deal with any enquiries from patients, relatives, visitors, staff, GPs or Health Visitors from within and outside the hospital and coordinate to relevant source.
* Advise the Outpatient Department of the need for follow‑up appointments, following a child's discharge from the Ward, including accurate patient data.
* Receive telephone calls and take accurate messages for the ward staff.
* Be responsible at all times that the Directorate Manager is informed of any problems, potential problems or complaints that may arise.
Base Location: Poole Hospital and then Bournemouth Hospital when the service moves.
Interview date: Monday, 20th April 2026
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
The role of Ward Clerk/Reception is varied and training will be given. As the first point of contact for our patient’s a cheerful disposition and a positive attitude is a must have.
Please see job description for the full details of this position.
This advert closes on Friday 10 Apr 2026
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