Elective Admissions Booking Officer - Women's Health
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
The Women's Health team is looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Booking Officer to join their team.
The purpose of the Elective Admissions Booking Officer will be to comply with all administrative procedures associated with the admission of elective, planned, diagnostic and cancer patients in order to contribute to the delivery of waiting time targets for admissions.To provide a high standard of administrative support to the Consultant and his/her team, interacting with other departments, General Practitioners and patients as required. Scheduling and booking Minor Operations Outpatient clinics.
Supporting the Elective Admission Validation and Theatre Schedulers as required and deputising for them in their absence.
Full training will be given on the systems you will be required to use.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBA
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
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 are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a 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 at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous clerical experience within a busy office
* Experience of working with members of the public
* Experience of working in a hospital or customer service based role
* Knowledge of medical terminology
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE Grade C or equivalent, including English and Mathematics
* Confident in the use of IT
* Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise work
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality
* Understanding the importance of equality and diversity rights
* Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic and caring attitude
* Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Other Requirements specific to the role
* Methodical approach to organising work
* Excellent attention to detail
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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