Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Typist/Booking Clerk, to join Clinical Therapies Administration team based in the CATS Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
The successful candidate will be proficient at typing with a good awareness of medical terminology. They will be enthusiastic about challenges of a busy working and constantly changing environment, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to achieve strict deadlines. They will be highly motivated, with the ability to motivate and influence others, suggest and implement ideas to improve service performance and efficiency and will have excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multi professional team your main objectives will be to work closely with the central booking services and Team Leaders providing expertise in the proactive management of patient pathways. You will be responsible for the day to day duties of the MSK & CATS Service outpatient services as well as clinic preparation duties, ensuring effective management of referrals and appointments, monitoring & answering patient phone calls.
The post will be based at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, with an expectation to occasionally travel to Retford Hospital and Bassetlaw Hospital, to ensure service coverage across all sites .
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.
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.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
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.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
- OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or completion of a Business and Administrative Level II Apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent qualification and experience in keyboard skills and typing
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent qualification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
- Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
- Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Effective communication skills
- Commitment to Continuing Personal & Professional Development
- A methodical and organised approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload for best effect and work without direct supervision
- Exercise good judgement; use own initiative
Desirable
- Customer care experience or qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word
Desirable
- Previous hospital or NHS experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Policies, including Referral to Treatment Patient Access Policy
- Knowledge and understanding of RTT National and local waiting time rules
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
- OCR/RSA/NVQ Level II or completion of a Business and Administrative Level II Apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent qualification and experience in keyboard skills and typing
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent qualification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
- Flexible and adaptable, able to take direction and instruction from others
- Team Player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Effective communication skills
- Commitment to Continuing Personal & Professional Development
- A methodical and organised approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a busy environment
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload for best effect and work without direct supervision
- Exercise good judgement; use own initiative
Desirable
- Customer care experience or qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word
Desirable
- Previous hospital or NHS experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Policies, including Referral to Treatment Patient Access Policy
- Knowledge and understanding of RTT National and local waiting time rules
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.
