1423 - Waiting List Coordinator

An exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational and communication skills has arisen within the CBU2 waiting list management team. The post will cover the Oral Maxillio Facial Surgery (OMFS) patients waiting lists but will be expected to cross cover/move to other depts when necessary.

The role of the department is to ensure the Elective Inpatient; Day Case and Minor Operations (MOS) Waiting Lists are monitored and managed efficiently and in accordance with the Trust Access Policy to meet their activity targets.

It is based within the Hospital site and its primary purpose is to ensure that patients undergoing elective inpatient, day case and Minor surgery are able to negotiate and agree a suitable date for their surgery.

The post is full time (37.5 hours) and is to be worked over 5 days (8:00-16:00 and one day 9:00-17:00 to cover the departments late rota)., The main purpose of the role is to work as part of the waiting list team to ensure the Inpatient, Day case and Minor Operations (MOS) Waiting List is monitored and managed efficiently and in accordance with the Trust Access Policy

Patients will be prioritised in clinical urgency and chronological order and booked to theatre lists/MOS lists, ensuring appropriate mix of patients to maximise utilisation of slots and liaising with Consultants, anaesthetists, pre-assessment staff, theatres and ward/Departmental staff as appropriate.

You will be required to liaise with the pre-assessment admin staff to arrange appointments and pre-operative assessments to ensure that only fit patients are placed on the active waiting list.

Answering telephone calls from patients, taking messages and communicating to relevant staff / colleaugues.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.