Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Booking/Reception manager to join our Team at The Woodthorpe Hospital, based in Nottingham. The Bookings manager will ensure that, in addition to undertaking their own workload, staff are in place to deliver the service.
Main duties of the job
The Bookings manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the bookings team along with the management of waiting lists. The role will involve meeting service standards and theatre list utilisation whilst ensuring a prompt, professional, friendly and courteous service for members of the public as well as internal and external service users contacting the hospital.
About us
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Booking/Reception Manager Location: Woodthorpe Hospital, Nottingham Hours: hours per work, Full-time Salary: Depending on experience + Benefits Summary: The Woodthorpe Hospital is a 42 bedded private hospital on 2 wards offering multi-speciality surgery for day cases and inpatients stay for both private and NHS patients. It is a very busy Hospital with patients seen by many different speciality consultants including Orthopaedics, spinal, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology and ENT. Duties include:
1. Managing all systems for receiving Inpatient bookings into the unit
2. To prioritise service demands and ensure capacity is provided to meet demand
3. Ensuring that all Inpatient Booking forms are loaded into the system within 48 Hours
4. Delivery of 80% activity booked at the start of each month
5. Booking of activity at least 6 weeks in advance
6. Ensure that all bookings targets are met and develop the business in a positive way.
7. To monitor and take action to improve to Key Performance Indicators
8. Ensure all patients are Pre Authorised before attending Hospital
9. Providing an efficient service excelling in customer service on the telephone and face to face
10. Leading team in ensuring all customers, both internal and external, have all required information in sufficient time.
11. Develop training plans to ensure all team members are full trained in all aspects of the booking process.
12. To manage rotas, annual leave and staff workloads
13. To provide HR management of staff
14. To monitor and manage staff performance and ensure they are working to hospital policies and standard operating procedures
15. To be a point of escalation for staff and service users for designated areas of responsibility
16. To deputise for the Operational Managers at appropriate forums as needed
You will have great communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to demonstrate experience in leading a team. You will be responsible for providing guidance, instruction, training, and leadership skills to inspire the team to perform at their optimum. This is a busy and demanding role so candidates will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a flexible approach to their role to ensure the needs of the service are met. You will supervise the day-to-day activities of the team, build quality relationships, and provide a positive patient experience in line with expectation. Benefits:
17. 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
18. Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
19. Flexible shift patterns available where possible
20. Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
21. Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
22. Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
23. Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
24. Free Parking on site (where possible)
25. Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
26. Concerts for Carers
27. Employee Assistance Programme
28. Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
29. The Blue Light Card Scheme
About Us: We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
30. No formal qualifications
Experience
Essential
31. Be confident in engaging with a variety of people particularly in a high-end setting
32. Excellent communication skills both face to face, over the phone and in writing
33. Proven ability to make decisions and establish priorities under conflicting demands
34. Very organised, a good communicator with a high degree of computer literacy
35. The ability to successfully influence at all levels within the hospital
36. The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
37. A flexible and positive attitude