This post is only open to internal applicants.
CDC Waiting List Coordinator
Band 3
Main area Administration Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Monday- Friday 9-5pm) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday 9-5pm) Job ref 387-DT0061-CG
Site Radiology Weston Hospital Town Weston Super Mare Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/07/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working individual to join the Radiology Department at Weston Hospital UHBW.
The successful applicant will be working within the administration team in Radiology.
The post holder will liaise with and act as a point of contact for queries from clinical and non-clinical staff, regarding the Community Diagnostic Centre and will also escalate patient queries, capacity problems and general issues to the role’s line manager or relevant clinical staff as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To monitor, manage and validate active and backlog waiting list data for the CDC
To manage patient communications via telephone and use Trust systems to create letters, emails and text reminders
Implement the policy and investigate patients who do not attend (DNA) their appointment and follow up CDC Day lists for the different modalities and investigate rejected requests or missing images/reports from the CDC
To initiate appropriate action to address issues to ensure patients do not breach maximum waiting times and ensure patients are given reasonable notice and appropriate information.
Attend appropriate meetings as required by the role’s line manager
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
* • Effective and polite manner when dealing with people, both face to face and on the phone
* • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
* • Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others
* • Ability to work on your own, using your own initiative, if required
* • Confidence to handle difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers
* • Effective organisational skills
* • Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
* • Attention to detail
* • Working knowledge of admission policies and procedures
* Supportive
* Respectful
Qualification and Training
* • Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
* • Business and Administration Level 3 NVQ or equivalent experience
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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