Band 4 - Waiting List Coordinator, Admissions

We are looking for a Band 4 waiting List Coordinator. We are a hard working friendly and flexible team; meeting ever changing demands and require someone of a similar nature. Candidate needs to be willing to work flexibly with regards to hours of work and speciality being covered. Full time 37.5 hours Monday-Friday.

Our Wellbeing Team will be there also to show you the extra benefits that you will receive working with us. Along with the opportunity to join the staff bank for the trust.

We have recently achieved Teaching Hospital Status and you can find out more about that on the day too.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic administrators to join our friendly team, within the Surgical Division.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with consultants, nurses, sectaries, and managers; communicating daily with patients and or care givers.

Forming close working relationships with specialties such as General Surgery, Breast etc. This is role is primarily responsible for the management of the admission of elective patients to the hospital and to participate in the operational management of the hospitals admitted pathway and waiting lists.

Understanding the sensitivity of the nature of work they're carrying out and dealing with patient matters in the strictest of confidence.

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The post holder will be expected to support all aspects of the management of the waiting lists. Assist in maintaining accurate waiting lists, as well as adding and removal of patients in line with the Trust's Waiting List Policy.

The post holder will be expected to meet directly and frequently with the allocated specialty team to ensure theatre lists volume and missed cases are corrected thus ensuring theatre capacity utilisation is maximised efficiently