Waiting List Co-ordinator

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 25 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Waiting List Coordinator to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Waiting List Team within the Division of Surgery. The successful candidate will provide a vital and dynamic team leading role within Orthopaedics, and contribute to the overallperformance of the service.

The role will work closely with the Orthopaedic team working 30hrs per week. You will manage and have responsibility for the day to day management of the theatre lists and adhere to Trust HR policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

An exciting vacancy has arose to join the Orthopaedic Waiting List team within the Surgery Division. As a self motivated individual you will become an integral part of the wider admin team.

Duties will include, planning theatre lists and liaising with consultants, secretaries and the higher management team to ensure the mix of patients and procedures is acceptable.

Essentially, the post holder will need to have experience in dealing with patients on a waiting list, knowledge of Bluespier/ CaMIS and have a minimum of 3 GCSE to the equivalent of grade C or above as well as excellent keyboard skills.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-6668052

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
  • Team player with professional approach to work well with colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
  • Proactive, self motivated and with a positive approach to work
  • Ability to engage and motivate others
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
  • Ability to prioritise and mange own workload for best effect, work without direct supervision and delegate to others
  • Able to follow Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to engage and motivate others
  • Time management skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of liaising with more than one disipline

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a clerical/admin role
  • Able to provide accurate information independently
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft packages including word
  • Customer Care Experience
  • Knowledge of and ability to work to Trust Policies and protocols including Referrals to treatment patient access policy
  • Ability to work and promote Standard operating procedures/performance targets
  • Experience of working within busy/demanding environment e.g. Multi disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Fully conversant with all waiting list functions/bluespier and PAS and the ability to action these independtly
  • Good knowledge of speciality specific patient pathways
  • Thorough knowledge of healthcare setting in clinical administration role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or experience
  • NVQ Level III Admin and Clerical or equivalent qualification / demonstrable experience and or equivalent qualification or experience
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification or experience

Desirable

  • Business Administration Level 2 Apprenticeship
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to initiate and coordinate change to own working practices for service improvement
Person Specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
  • Team player with professional approach to work well with colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
  • Proactive, self motivated and with a positive approach to work
  • Ability to engage and motivate others
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
  • Ability to prioritise and mange own workload for best effect, work without direct supervision and delegate to others
  • Able to follow Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to engage and motivate others
  • Time management skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of liaising with more than one disipline

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a clerical/admin role
  • Able to provide accurate information independently
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft packages including word
  • Customer Care Experience
  • Knowledge of and ability to work to Trust Policies and protocols including Referrals to treatment patient access policy
  • Ability to work and promote Standard operating procedures/performance targets
  • Experience of working within busy/demanding environment e.g. Multi disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Fully conversant with all waiting list functions/bluespier and PAS and the ability to action these independtly
  • Good knowledge of speciality specific patient pathways
  • Thorough knowledge of healthcare setting in clinical administration role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or experience
  • NVQ Level III Admin and Clerical or equivalent qualification / demonstrable experience and or equivalent qualification or experience
  • ECDL or equivalent qualification or experience

Desirable

  • Business Administration Level 2 Apprenticeship
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to initiate and coordinate change to own working practices for service improvement

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Waiting List Team Leader

Lee Reynolds

lee.reynolds2@nhs.net

01909572111

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-6668052

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)