Job summary
Band 4 Cardiology Cath Lab Scheduler
The Cardiovascular CAG is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Barts Heart Centre's Cardiology Scheduler. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will be responsible for the scheduling of admissions through our Cardiology Labs and work closely with the clinical teams in the area and beyond.
The post holder will be required to assist in the running of the admission service and the improvement of services to the scheduling processes to meet the demand of the service.
They are required to make improvements to the service with the guidance of both the Team Leader and Bookings Deputy Delivery Manager, and the clinical teams to improve efficiency and the demand of the service.
To ensure that service requirements are meet and national targets are adhered to.
Main duties of the job
North and East London has some of the most dynamic and talented cardiovascular experts nationally and internationally. Clinicians from Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and further afield are working together to create a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease to cover all our local communities. You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for patients and secure them for future generations in creating a world class cardiovascular service.
Your expertise, your experience and your vision will be our building blocks to success. By becoming part of the team you can work with us sharing your unique talents and strengths though which the foundations of this new centre will be built.
You will be asked at interview as to your preference but prior to the interview please think about whether you would like to be considered for the other roles.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A Level or equivalent standard of education
Experience
Essential
- administration/ medical secretarial/ pathway experience or equivalent non NHS
Desirable
- Experience scheduling medical procedures or appointments
- Experience of validating patient data and pathways
Knowledge
Essential
- A good level of medical terminology acquired through education, training or work experience
- Experience of a range of IT packages such as word, excel, outlook and power point
- Good knowledge and understanding of RTT pathways and targets (18 week pathway)
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS systems (Cerner)
- Understanding of Data Protection Act, GDPR, and Freedom of Information Act
Skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills to access and input to data systems, and competent in Microsoft Office products.
- Competence with a range of IT packages, e.g. CRS and Excel.
- The ability to plan and co-ordinate activities and changes to systems or standards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A Level or equivalent standard of education
Experience
Essential
- administration/ medical secretarial/ pathway experience or equivalent non NHS
Desirable
- Experience scheduling medical procedures or appointments
- Experience of validating patient data and pathways
Knowledge
Essential
- A good level of medical terminology acquired through education, training or work experience
- Experience of a range of IT packages such as word, excel, outlook and power point
- Good knowledge and understanding of RTT pathways and targets (18 week pathway)
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS systems (Cerner)
- Understanding of Data Protection Act, GDPR, and Freedom of Information Act
Skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills to access and input to data systems, and competent in Microsoft Office products.
- Competence with a range of IT packages, e.g. CRS and Excel.
- The ability to plan and co-ordinate activities and changes to systems or standards
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.
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.
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).
