Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-6238785
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Montagu Hospital
- Town
- Mexborough
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Endoscopy Booking Co-ordinator (CDC)
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Endoscopy booking team. You will be working as an Endoscopy Booking Co-ordinator at Mexborough Montagu Hospital based in the Community Diagnostic Centre. Training may be undertaken at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The role involves negotiating appointment dates with patients either by telephone or in person taking into consideration their clinical requirements and which Endoscopists would be appropriate to perform the procedure.
Main duties of the job
The Endoscopy Booking Team are responsible for booking and managing 87 endoscopy lists per week across 3 sites, ensuring all patients are booked within a timely manner adhering to National and Trust Targets.
You will be required to display tact and diplomacy where appropriate, demonstrate a flexible approach to working within a team environment along with the ability to work under pressure to meet targets. Excellent communication skills are essential when dealing with senior staff, colleagues, patients and the general public.
Working for our organisation
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, Belong and 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:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
- Commitment to acquire & apply knowledge of RTT National and local waiting times rules
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital or NHS experience working in a clerical/administrative role
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of Trust Policies, including Hospital to Treatment Patient Access Policy
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal calmly and diplomatically with a range of personalities and situations
- Proactive and positive approach to work
- 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
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates Trusts values and behaviours
- Able to follow Trust policies and procedures
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- A methodical and organised approach to work
- Time management skills
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of liaising with more than one discipline
- Experience of customer care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Levers
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01709 649258
- Additional information
Debi Oxley
Lead Nurse Community Diagnostic Centre
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01709 649257
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