Senior Booking Coordinator - Gynaecology

We have an established Booked Admissions team of motivated and enthusiastic people within the Gynaecology service and we are looking for another like-minded colleague to join us.
The position of Senior Booking Coordinator is a varied role in a very busy and demanding environment. You will provide support to a number of consultant's theatre lists within the Gynaecology department.
The Senior Booking Coordinator is an autonomous role, working for the Gynaecology team , and requires closely working with Consultants and Service Managers and other colleagues, in filling the theatre lists. Calm and efficient communication with the patient, ensuring all procedures have been followed, will ensure a positive experience for them.
A good standard of education is required, including GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) and in an ideal world you would have worked in a healthcare environment. However, we are happy to teach the processes required to an applicant who shows the transferrable skills and are willing to learn the processes which would enable them to do this role. It is a responsible job, but with many different facets and would suit a cheerful and organised person who enjoys communication with everyone - no two days are the same and the team are all working to the same result which is putting the patient first and giving them a positive journey through a difficult time., PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
+ provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
+ nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
+ regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
+ deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
· As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
· We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
· We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
· We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
· As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
· Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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