Booking Clerk - Pre-op Assessment

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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Job summary

The post holder will work flexibly across services to provide a booking service, process clinic changes, call centre cover, processing of referrals and undertaking a range of general admin tasks as and when required.

Main duties of the job

Provide an outpatient/inpatient booking service, using PTLs and agreed processes to ensure effective use of clinic/theatre capacity in accordance with national/local/clinically instructed waiting times

Ensure appropriate administrative actions for activity outcomes in line with clinical instructions and SOPs; this includes accurate recording of Referral to Treatment (RTT) codes and system discharges.

To schedule appointments in line with clinical instructions and SOPs, liaising with other members of clinical administration teams such as clinical areas and the booking team where appropriate.

Arrange interpreters for outpatient appointments where appropriate.

Respond to appointment queries in a timely manner in line with local agreed methods.

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.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

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

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-6956827

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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical/admin experience
  • Face to face customer service role
  • Use of software packages including Microsoft word, excel, outlook
  • Reception role

Desirable

  • Previous clerical/admin experience within a hospital setting

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • 3 GCSE/O Level Equivalent which should include Math's and English (Level 5/Grade C or above)
  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • IT Qualification/Typing Qualification/ECDL

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator both verbally and written
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Previous clerical/admin experience
  • Face to face customer service role
  • Use of software packages including Microsoft word, excel, outlook
  • Reception role

Desirable

  • Previous clerical/admin experience within a hospital setting

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • 3 GCSE/O Level Equivalent which should include Math's and English (Level 5/Grade C or above)
  • Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • IT Qualification/Typing Qualification/ECDL

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator both verbally and written

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:

Service Manager

Dawn Longley

dawn.longley1@nhs.net

01302644096

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-6956827

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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