Outpatient Admin Lead

The Outpatient Department has a opportunity for an Outpatient Admin Lead to support the Outpatient Department on a strategic and day-to-day basis.

They will be instrumental in the smooth running of the office, working without supervision, leading the department in its day to day demands within the administrative elements of the Outpatient service.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Luton and Dunstable Hospital with a substantial hospital redevelopment being planned which will support the growth of rapid access diagnostics, planned and emergency care., The post holder will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties to support the Outpatient Department on a strategic and day-to-day basis. They will be instrumental in the smooth running of the office, working without supervision, leading the department in its day to day demands within the administrative elements of the Outpatient service.

The post holder will support work to ensure that the Outpatient Department is meeting all performance requirements, including quality and activity targets. They will assist with close monitoring and escalation of potential risks to delivery of key performance measures such as 18 week waits. They will manage the back office staff within the Department, and act as a support to the Outpatient Assistant Service Manager.

We are looking to recruit an Outpatient experienced, innovative and dynamic person who will support work to ensure that the Outpatient Department is meeting all performance requirements, including quality and activity targets. You will need to have Outpatient experience and an understanding of the operational day to day Outpatient activities and responsibilities.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.