Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Elective Bookings Team Leader

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Elective Bookings Team Leader to join the General Surgery and Urology Waiting List Bookings Team at Frimley Park. This post is based off site at Unit 5, Albany Park.

The postholder will work closely with all clinical areas to support the Trust's targets, i.e. referral to treatment and cancer targets and be responsible for the day to day management of the staff including induction, appraisal and initial performance management.

As a key member of the team, the postholder will play an integral role in supporting the Elective Bookings Team and ensuring the smooth and efficient management of patient pathways.

Main duties of the job

  • To manage staff on a day to day basis including induction, appraisal and initial performance management.
  • To support the Patient Pathway Co-ordinator to create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for staff
  • To support the Trust in delivering NHS targets.
  • To respond in a timely fashion to all administrative duties within the team.
  • To be multi-skilled in your working role and able to assist in all areas of the department as and when required.
  • To ensure strict confidentiality is maintained at all times in respect of correspondence received in the department and in accordance with Trust policy.
  • To liaise with the Clinical team and Patient Pathway Co-ordinator/Service Manager to provide a high quality empathetic service and highlight any problems, working together as a customer focused team to solve issues that may arise.
  • To ensure capacity is fully utilised and to escalate when demand exceed capacity available and there is a potential patient risk to performance and patient safety.
  • To adhere to the Trust values of being committed to excellence, working together and facing the future.
  • To attend specialty meetings for your lead specialty as and when required.
  • Follow all Trust and local policies and procedures at all times.
  • To deal with patient/staff complaints in a professional manner and try to resolve the issue before they become formal.

About us

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES145

Job locations

Unit 5 Phase 3

Albany Park

Frimley

GU16 7PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team/office environment
  • Experience of taking and recording meeting minutes

Desirable

  • Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting

skills /knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Office management.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of NHS targets

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good education GCSE standard or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 Admin or equivalent
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team/office environment
  • Experience of taking and recording meeting minutes

Desirable

  • Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting

skills /knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Office management.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.

Desirable

  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of NHS targets

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good education GCSE standard or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 Admin or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 5 Phase 3

Albany Park

Frimley

GU16 7PL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 5 Phase 3

Albany Park

Frimley

GU16 7PL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Pathway Co-ordinator

Jo Hunt

joannahunt@nhs.net

03006134585

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES145

Job locations

Unit 5 Phase 3

Albany Park

Frimley

GU16 7PL


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