Booking Clerk

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

PATIENT ACCESS CONTACT CENTRE

BAND 2 ADMIN/CLERICAL ASSISTANT

Various Positions Full/Part Time

Fixed Term

If you are a motivated individual, who wishes to be part of a team that supports the Trust in the day-to-day delivery of excellent patient care, you may wish to apply for the post of Booking Clerk.

The post will be located in the Contact Centre at Woodside.

The post holders main duties will be to responsible for the provision of an efficient and comprehensive referral management and outpatient booking service to patients, ensuring a high level of customer care and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

For further information and informal discussion please contact Contact Centre Operations Manager -Ashley Spencer Ext: 3316 .

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of customer services at all time

Working in a busy contact centre

Answering telephones

Booking Appointments

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9165-23-06-055

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous reception/clerical or customer care experience

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Knowledge of patient administration systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE pass level (including English and Mathematics)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service or willingness to work towards
  • ECDL/CLAIT or equivalent

knowledge

Essential

  • Confidentiality and an understanding of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

  • NHS Background
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous reception/clerical or customer care experience

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Knowledge of patient administration systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE pass level (including English and Mathematics)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service or willingness to work towards
  • ECDL/CLAIT or equivalent

knowledge

Essential

  • Confidentiality and an understanding of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

  • NHS Background

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 details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Contact Centre Operations Manager

Ashley Spencer

ashley.spencer2@nhs.net

01709423316

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9165-23-06-055

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY


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