North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Scheduler - Huntingdon

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Job summary

Join Our Team as a Theatre Scheduler - 9-Month Secondment OpportunityEfficient Planning for Exceptional Care

We are excited to offer a 9-month secondment opportunity within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department as a Theatre Scheduler, supporting the smooth and timely scheduling of patients for surgical procedures. This critical role is ideal for a highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment.

What We're Looking For:

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise confidently with patients, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • A commitment to delivering high-quality administrative support within a healthcare setting.

Why Join Us?This is a unique chance to contribute to the efficient operation of the Trauma & Orthopaedic Department, ensuring patients receive timely care and support. You'll be part of a dedicated team working to provide exceptional service while gaining valuable experience in theatre scheduling.

Ready to Make a Difference?Apply now to take advantage of this secondment opportunity and play a vital role in supporting our expanding orthopaedic services.

Efficient scheduling starts with you - join us today!

Main duties of the job

About the Role:As a Theatre Scheduler, you will:

  • Book patients into theatres efficiently, ensuring timely surgical interventions.
  • Liaise professionally with patients via telephone, providing essential information and support.
  • Work collaboratively with consultants, medical staff, and administrative teams to maintain effective scheduling and coordination.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

Benefits to you

  • 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
  • NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Career development and training;
  • Wellbeing support and activities;
  • In-house physiotherapy Service;
  • On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Details

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-6812640

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Good general level of education to GCSE or equivalent
  • Previous secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Previous medical secretarial experience

Key Skills

Essential

  • Good IT skills with accurate keyboard skills
  • Eye for detail with a meticulous approach to work

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital patient administration systems

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with good listening skills, as well as clear written and oral presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a highly confidential manner
Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Good general level of education to GCSE or equivalent
  • Previous secretarial experience

Desirable

  • Previous medical secretarial experience

Key Skills

Essential

  • Good IT skills with accurate keyboard skills
  • Eye for detail with a meticulous approach to work

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital patient administration systems

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with good listening skills, as well as clear written and oral presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a highly confidential manner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MSK Admin Performance Co-ordinator

Cheryl Bryan

cheryl.bryan@nhs.net

01480442822

Details

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-6812640

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT


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