Jobs, fresher vacancy - Admissions Scheduler • UK

Company: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

UK

This is an exciting time to join a growing department. The role of the Scheduler requires you to cover all specialties and to provide support to other areas during times of annual leave or other absences. Duties will include contacting patients to arrange admission for surgery, booking patients into the hospital database, checking confidential information, liaising with patients medical staff, nursing and theatre staff face to face and over the phone, data entry and hospital notes management.The successful candidate must have up-to-date keyboard skills, experience of dealing with members of the public and recent clerical experience. A proven ability to be flexible in responding to changing situations is essential. In return, we can offer on the job training, the option to join the NHS pension scheme and if you choose the starting blocks for a career in the NHS.The post holder will be accountable to the Surgery Service Managers. They will provide an efficient admission service for all adult patients within the Division and lead on developments in the way elective admissions are organised. They should be able to identify any shortfall in the provision of elective slots and put forward suggestions for improving the patient access system and ensure that elective surgery access targets within the Division of Theatres and Surgery are met. The post holder will be booking the elective patients within the National 18 week target and Cancer targets.This is a challenging role and if you think that you are the right person we would like to hear from you.Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 AspirationsImproving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Melanie Chattington Job title: Admissions Supervisor Email address: melanie.chattington@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 8836 4827Melanie Chattington work mobile 07799733151If not available, please contact Danielle Picton work mobile 07385226126