Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time a week vacancy as a Booking Co-ordinator working in the busy central booking team.
The post holder will be required to provide excellent customer service to all service users ensuring that they are polite and courteous at all times.
Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements together with great attention to detail for ensuring data is recorded accurately onto the patient administration system to manage the booking of designated new and follow up clinics.
The post holders will be given full training to enable them to work in the booking team.
Start times flexible and will be confirmed at interview.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Booking Co-ordinator to cover services as part of the new partial booking system.
The Booking Co-ordinator will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, efficient and effective appointment booking service in order to meet the Trust's patient waiting times, liaising closely with and responding to queries relating to appointments and activity from all stakeholders, providing support both internal and external to the Trust.
The successful candidate must be customer care focused, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with patients both face to face and over the telephone. As the role is within a busy booking team an ability to work under pressure is vital.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
1. 5 GCSE passes including English at C or above or relevant administrative qualifications
2. Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access. ECDL/ qualification
3. Possess a recognised typing qualification RSA II RSA III or equivalent or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
4. Excellent communication and organisational skills with attention to detail
5. Previous administrative experience and experience of working with the general public
6. Demonstrates a positive attitude for good customer service
7. Experience of working with a wide range of professionals.
Desirable
8. Previous NHS experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
9. A proven ability in proactively solving complex problems
10. Ability to suggest and implement new procedures
11. In depth knowledge of the 18 week RTT pathway and NHS Targets
12. Excellent written and communication skills
13. Ability to cope under pressure, prioritising workloads and meet deadlines following tasks through to completion
14. Good concentration skills with attention to detail
Desirable
15. Proven staff management and supervisory skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
16. Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload with a methodical approach to work with excellent timekeeping
17. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff including senior managers, consultants, junior medical staff, nurses, etc
18. Ability to work as a member of a team.
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
19. Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Teamwork and Integrity - Together we care