Job summary A vacancy has arisen for an Appointments Co-Ordinator within the Women's Services admin and clerical department to support the Antenatal services and midwifery teams. The successful candidate will be based in the Community Midwifery office which will be covered from 8am to 5pm daily from Monday - Friday. Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity for a self motivated and enthusiastic person to take on a challenging and sometimes pressurised role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 408-24-1246 Job locations Wirral University NHS Teaching Hospital, Arrowe park Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Appointments Co-Ordinator position available at WUTH. If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Appointments Co-Ordinator position available at WUTH. If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £16 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade A-C, including Maths and English At least 12 months experience of working with the public Desirable ECDL or equivalent Experience of working in the NHS Knowledge and Skills Essential Proven problem solving skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent customer care skills Knowledge of Government targets Good organisational skills Prioritising workloads to meet deadlines Time management skills Desirable Good Computer skills Good working knowledge of Cerner Knowledge of Trust rules regarding confidentiality Knowledge of Trusts procedures of dealing with complaints Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work well within a Team Polite, friendly approachable and self-motivated Understand when to seek support and advice Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade A-C, including Maths and English At least 12 months experience of working with the public Desirable ECDL or equivalent Experience of working in the NHS Knowledge and Skills Essential Proven problem solving skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent customer care skills Knowledge of Government targets Good organisational skills Prioritising workloads to meet deadlines Time management skills Desirable Good Computer skills Good working knowledge of Cerner Knowledge of Trust rules regarding confidentiality Knowledge of Trusts procedures of dealing with complaints Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work well within a Team Polite, friendly approachable and self-motivated Understand when to seek support and advice 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 Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Wirral University NHS Teaching Hospital, Arrowe park Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)