Job summary This is a key role in the maintenance and effective delivery of daily operations of the Appointment Centre, ensuring compliance with Trust policies for Outpatients. The Appointment Centre offers a Trust-wide central booking service for patients to call and book, or cancel and rebook their appointments. It also helps to maintain appointment book templates. The post holder is responsible and accountable for meeting key performance measures and supporting service development within the Appointment Centre team, including collating and producing regular performance reports. The post holder is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Trust-wide stakeholders, ensuring patient-focused services are supported. Main duties of the job To deliver a robust and effective Appointment Services for the outpatient directorate by being responsible and accountable for meeting key performance indicators in the service delivery. Regular collaboration with other services to ensure an efficient appointment services throughout the trust, Providing line management support, leadership and guidance to the appointment services staff. To continually improve and monitor processes and procedures of teams to ensure they are delivering an effective service and the teams remain competent and motivated. To support the Operational Service Lead in delivering targets relating to elective recovery. To build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues across the trust ensuring agreed quality metrics are achieved consistently. About us We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first. Date posted 03 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 372-FSS2658 Job locations Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Acre Street Huddersfield HD3 3EA Job description Job responsibilities To act as point of contact for the senior management team in reference to the day to day management and performance of the Appointment Centre. To provide line management support and leadership to the Appointment Centre To optimise team performance by ensuring all team members are competent and motivated and working effectively in line with trust standards and policies and Appointment centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality standards. To delegate tasks appropriately to team members, to encourage their personal development and ensure effective use of departmental time, particularly during periods with low call volumes. To support the recruitment of staff including preparation of job descriptions, personal specifications, adverts and documentation required for submission for divisional approval of vacancies. To participate in recruitment panels for Appointment Centre posts To devise and regularly review staff rotas ensuring optimum cover for required operational hours and identifying areas of peak demand to maximise team and shift performance. Build, maintain and promote positive working relationships with colleagues across the trust with regards to the appointment centre, to ensure agreed quality measures are consistently met and the booking service operates effectively and efficiently for all involved. This will require a range of diplomacy, motivational and negotiating skills. To ensure that all staff are well informed of Trust, Divisional and local issues and have an opportunity to contribute ideas by applying Trust communication policies and developing local strategies. To regularly formulate, produce and present reports and recommendations for service development and performance improvement carrying out benchmarking as required. Work with colleagues and divisional teams to optimise appointment booking and template work. To oversee the budget for the Appointment Centre ensuring efficient use of resources and delivery of a balanced budget. To contribute to the annual CIP To ensure the prompt ordering and receipting of departmental supplies as needed. Developing and maintaining key departmental documents including SOPs and risk assessments. Help with maintaining trust appointment related systems (EPR, eRS) understanding and guiding team members in their use and liaising with internal and external support services to ensure their efficient functioning. To be responsible for ensuring updates of booking rules kept by the appointment centre for relevant specialities is completed in conjunction with service general manager and operational managers. To identify and escalate any untoward technological, telephony or other service-effecting issues to appropriate colleagues and support frontline staff in the event of unexpected software or telephony failure. To receive, investigate and respond to complaints where appropriate from patients and colleagues and process them within relevant deadlines, responding with tact and sensitivity. The post holder will support the General Manager and Operational Manager in ensuring that the directorate functions as an integral part of the division and contributes to achievement of divisional and trust wide objectives. Job description Job responsibilities To act as point of contact for the senior management team in reference to the day to day management and performance of the Appointment Centre. To provide line management support and leadership to the Appointment Centre To optimise team performance by ensuring all team members are competent and motivated and working effectively in line with trust standards and policies and Appointment centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality standards. To delegate tasks appropriately to team members, to encourage their personal development and ensure effective use of departmental time, particularly during periods with low call volumes. To support the recruitment of staff including preparation of job descriptions, personal specifications, adverts and documentation required for submission for divisional approval of vacancies. To participate in recruitment panels for Appointment Centre posts To devise and regularly review staff rotas ensuring optimum cover for required operational hours and identifying areas of peak demand to maximise team and shift performance. Build, maintain and promote positive working relationships with colleagues across the trust with regards to the appointment centre, to ensure agreed quality measures are consistently met and the booking service operates effectively and efficiently for all involved. This will require a range of diplomacy, motivational and negotiating skills. To ensure that all staff are well informed of Trust, Divisional and local issues and have an opportunity to contribute ideas by applying Trust communication policies and developing local strategies. To regularly formulate, produce and present reports and recommendations for service development and performance improvement carrying out benchmarking as required. Work with colleagues and divisional teams to optimise appointment booking and template work. To oversee the budget for the Appointment Centre ensuring efficient use of resources and delivery of a balanced budget. To contribute to the annual CIP To ensure the prompt ordering and receipting of departmental supplies as needed. Developing and maintaining key departmental documents including SOPs and risk assessments. Help with maintaining trust appointment related systems (EPR, eRS) understanding and guiding team members in their use and liaising with internal and external support services to ensure their efficient functioning. To be responsible for ensuring updates of booking rules kept by the appointment centre for relevant specialities is completed in conjunction with service general manager and operational managers. To identify and escalate any untoward technological, telephony or other service-effecting issues to appropriate colleagues and support frontline staff in the event of unexpected software or telephony failure. To receive, investigate and respond to complaints where appropriate from patients and colleagues and process them within relevant deadlines, responding with tact and sensitivity. The post holder will support the General Manager and Operational Manager in ensuring that the directorate functions as an integral part of the division and contributes to achievement of divisional and trust wide objectives. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential Degree Level or equivalent level of experience Desirable Recognised management qualification Evidence of postgraduate study and continuous professional development KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Relevant experience in the NHS Knowledge of NHS targets Experience of waiting list management Experience of NHS performance management Experience of staff and budgetary management Knowledge of the e-Referral System (eRS) Experience of service development and re-design Awareness and understanding of national policy concerning patient pathways IT & Computer literacy Understanding of 18 weeks referral to treatment targets Able to analyse the nature of complex problems, using a variety of sources and formats, and can describe the desired solution and options for achieving this Anticipates problems and takes preventative action or have contingency measures available Desirable Evidence of delivering targets Evidence of successful involvement in production of clear business cases COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential Keeps abreast of national and local developments in health and social care and local data e.g. survey data on quality outcomes Develops and agrees own personal development plan with feedback from others Has self confidence and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success Treats all people equally and with respect Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times Promotes the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams Builds and maintains sound relationships within teams and with colleagues in other areas including corporate departments Desirable Evidence of successful operational leadership and effective involvement in change management Call centre management nvolves others in problem analysis and the identification of solutions, where possible enabling individuals or teams to find their own solutions Enables staff to meet their personal development objectives and apply their knowledge and skills Able to deal effectively with challenging or sensitive staff issues e.g. performance, within trust processes and legislative frameworks Challenges and addresses conflict, especially where this is impacting on service delivery and standards and contributes positively to finding solutions to conflict Develops constructive relationships and networks within the organisation and outside Able to use a range of management styles as appropriate, including a coaching style Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential Degree Level or equivalent level of experience Desirable Recognised management qualification Evidence of postgraduate study and continuous professional development KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Relevant experience in the NHS Knowledge of NHS targets Experience of waiting list management Experience of NHS performance management Experience of staff and budgetary management Knowledge of the e-Referral System (eRS) Experience of service development and re-design Awareness and understanding of national policy concerning patient pathways IT & Computer literacy Understanding of 18 weeks referral to treatment targets Able to analyse the nature of complex problems, using a variety of sources and formats, and can describe the desired solution and options for achieving this Anticipates problems and takes preventative action or have contingency measures available Desirable Evidence of delivering targets Evidence of successful involvement in production of clear business cases COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential Keeps abreast of national and local developments in health and social care and local data e.g. survey data on quality outcomes Develops and agrees own personal development plan with feedback from others Has self confidence and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success Treats all people equally and with respect Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times Promotes the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams Builds and maintains sound relationships within teams and with colleagues in other areas including corporate departments Desirable Evidence of successful operational leadership and effective involvement in change management Call centre management nvolves others in problem analysis and the identification of solutions, where possible enabling individuals or teams to find their own solutions Enables staff to meet their personal development objectives and apply their knowledge and skills Able to deal effectively with challenging or sensitive staff issues e.g. performance, within trust processes and legislative frameworks Challenges and addresses conflict, especially where this is impacting on service delivery and standards and contributes positively to finding solutions to conflict Develops constructive relationships and networks within the organisation and outside Able to use a range of management styles as appropriate, including a coaching style 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Address Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Acre Street Huddersfield HD3 3EA Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)